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The Southern Sky · 05:46 AM

I went out to take photos of Comet Leonard, but I took the opportunity to grab some shots of other parts of the sky.

The Milky Way by RobGeraghty, on Flickr

5ks · 12-22-2021, 07:11 AM

That's a whole lot of sky, and I wouldn't know if the Comet Leonard is there too

, but a very good photo anyway.

**MikeNArk** · 12-22-2021, 07:53 AM

I've been out a few times trying to get images of Comet Leonard, but had no luck at all. You did get a nice view of the sky and the Milky Way. Thanks for posting.

reynb · 12-22-2021, 08:35 PM

Nice shot! I`ve looked every night, but have not been able to spot Leonard yet.

Reciprocity · 12-22-2021, 09:48 PM

Originally posted by RobG

I went out to take photos of Comet Leonard, but I took the opportunity to grab some shots of other parts of the sky.

The Milky Way by RobGeraghty, on Flickr

Well done.

**othar** · 12-23-2021, 01:40 PM

Beautiful night sky.
The sensor movement to track the sky is slightly bothering me though (primarily on the left side of the image), did you by any chance make an additional exposure for the forground?

RobG · 12-24-2021, 03:09 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by 5ks

That's a whole lot of sky, and I wouldn't know if the Comet Leonard is there too

, but a very good photo anyway.

Thanks! No, Leonard isn't in this image - this is the southern sky, and Leonard was in the west.

Originally posted by MikeNArk

I've been out a few times trying to get images of Comet Leonard, but had no luck at all. You did get a nice view of the sky and the Milky Way. Thanks for posting.

I'm sorry to hear that! I got some good images of Leonard, but I wish I had used a lower ISO and stacked more to get that faint tail. I'll link one below.

Originally posted by reynb

Nice shot! I`ve looked every night, but have not been able to spot Leonard yet.

Unfortunately it's too late now, unless you have a telescope or good binoculars. It's no longer visible to the naked eye.

Originally posted by Reciprocity

Well done.

Thank you!

Originally posted by othar

Beautiful night sky. The sensor movement to track the sky is slightly bothering me though (primarily on the left side of the image), did you by any chance make an additional exposure for the foreground?

It's a stack of three, so the movement is exaggerated. I didn't take another longer exposure for the foreground; I try to minimise the post editing, but given that it's already a stack, perhaps that is moot.

Flickr shows the exposure as 180 seconds, so it's the sum of the three 60 second exposures.

Here's the comet:

Comet Leonard by RobGeraghty, on Flickr

And in context with Venus at the bottom of the frame, and Jupiter on the right.

Comet Leonard by RobGeraghty, on Flickr

**MikeNArk** · 12-24-2021, 07:55 AM - **1 Like**

Two thumbs up!

RobG · 12-26-2021, 03:46 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by MikeNArk

Two thumbs up!

Thank you!

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12-22-2021, 07:11 AM	#2
5ks Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Southern Finland Posts: 681	That's a whole lot of sky, and I wouldn't know if the Comet Leonard is there too , but a very good photo anyway.

12-22-2021, 07:53 AM	#3
MikeNArk Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Conway, Arkansas Posts: 15,249	I've been out a few times trying to get images of Comet Leonard, but had no luck at all. You did get a nice view of the sky and the Milky Way. Thanks for posting.

12-22-2021, 08:35 PM	#4
reynb Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bundaberg, Australia. Posts: 1,267	Nice shot! I`ve looked every night, but have not been able to spot Leonard yet.

12-22-2021, 09:48 PM	#5
Reciprocity Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2020 Posts: 606	Originally posted by RobG I went out to take photos of Comet Leonard, but I took the opportunity to grab some shots of other parts of the sky. The Milky Way by RobGeraghty, on Flickr Well done.

12-23-2021, 01:40 PM	#6
othar Site Supporter Join Date: May 2014 Location: Linz Photos: Albums Posts: 3,098	Beautiful night sky. The sensor movement to track the sky is slightly bothering me though (primarily on the left side of the image), did you by any chance make an additional exposure for the forground?

12-24-2021, 03:09 AM - 1 Like	#7
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,905 Original Poster	Originally posted by 5ks That's a whole lot of sky, and I wouldn't know if the Comet Leonard is there too , but a very good photo anyway. Thanks! No, Leonard isn't in this image - this is the southern sky, and Leonard was in the west. Originally posted by MikeNArk I've been out a few times trying to get images of Comet Leonard, but had no luck at all. You did get a nice view of the sky and the Milky Way. Thanks for posting. I'm sorry to hear that! I got some good images of Leonard, but I wish I had used a lower ISO and stacked more to get that faint tail. I'll link one below. Originally posted by reynb Nice shot! I`ve looked every night, but have not been able to spot Leonard yet. Unfortunately it's too late now, unless you have a telescope or good binoculars. It's no longer visible to the naked eye. Originally posted by Reciprocity Well done. Thank you! Originally posted by othar Beautiful night sky. The sensor movement to track the sky is slightly bothering me though (primarily on the left side of the image), did you by any chance make an additional exposure for the foreground? It's a stack of three, so the movement is exaggerated. I didn't take another longer exposure for the foreground; I try to minimise the post editing, but given that it's already a stack, perhaps that is moot. Flickr shows the exposure as 180 seconds, so it's the sum of the three 60 second exposures. Here's the comet: Comet Leonard by RobGeraghty, on Flickr And in context with Venus at the bottom of the frame, and Jupiter on the right. Comet Leonard by RobGeraghty, on Flickr

12-24-2021, 07:55 AM - 1 Like	#8
MikeNArk Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Conway, Arkansas Posts: 15,249	Two thumbs up!

12-26-2021, 03:46 AM - 1 Like	#9
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,905 Original Poster	Originally posted by MikeNArk Two thumbs up! Thank you!

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