Comet Photo Op

Not a Number · 07-17-2020, 10:11 AM

A Surprise Comet Is Coming to Put on a Spectacular Sky Show ? and It Won't Be Visible Again for Over 6,000 Years | Travel + Leisure

I expect to see some spectacular photos posted

**Belnan** · 07-17-2020, 11:17 AM

Comet Neowise - PentaxForums.com

I missed this post and started a new thread. Anyway here is one from me.

Not a Number · 07-17-2020, 08:52 PM

A little more info on when and where to look:

How to See Comet NEOWISE | NASA

Snapppy · 07-18-2020, 08:00 AM - **3 Likes**

My attempt from last night. Finally got out far enough away from the light pollution. Amazing how much there is around here. Then we have some bad weather rolling in, but last night looked clear so I headed out short notice and climbed this big hill. In southern Texas, they call it a mountain, but it's just a big hill

It is pretty dim, but about an hour after sunset I could caught it with my naked eye. Later on as it got darker it was much more noticeable, though still dim compared to what the photos show. I was able to keep the ISO really low thanks to astrotracer.

K-1 astrotracer + samyang 135mm @f2 + cropped

ISS flyby!
K-1 astrotracer + samyang 135mm @f2

With some foreground
K-1 astrotracer + samyang 135mm @f2

K-1 astrotracer + FA limited 43mm @f2

Not a Number · 07-18-2020, 02:21 PM

Locally there are too many trees and tall buildings to the North of me. Even If could get clear of them then there are hills and mountains. Maybe when it gets a bit higher above the horizon I can see it from the hilltops. I missed Halley's Comet back in the 80s.

07-17-2020, 10:11 AM	#1
Not a Number Moderator Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Venice, CA Posts: 10,526	Comet Photo Op A Surprise Comet Is Coming to Put on a Spectacular Sky Show ? and It Won't Be Visible Again for Over 6,000 Years \| Travel + Leisure I expect to see some spectacular photos posted

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07-17-2020, 11:17 AM	#2
Belnan Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Nova Scotia Photos: Albums Posts: 1,090	Comet Neowise - PentaxForums.com I missed this post and started a new thread. Anyway here is one from me.

07-17-2020, 08:52 PM	#3
Not a Number Moderator Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Venice, CA Posts: 10,526 Original Poster	A little more info on when and where to look: How to See Comet NEOWISE \| NASA

07-18-2020, 08:00 AM - 3 Likes	#4
Snapppy Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2011 Photos: Albums Posts: 485	My attempt from last night. Finally got out far enough away from the light pollution. Amazing how much there is around here. Then we have some bad weather rolling in, but last night looked clear so I headed out short notice and climbed this big hill. In southern Texas, they call it a mountain, but it's just a big hill It is pretty dim, but about an hour after sunset I could caught it with my naked eye. Later on as it got darker it was much more noticeable, though still dim compared to what the photos show. I was able to keep the ISO really low thanks to astrotracer. K-1 astrotracer + samyang 135mm @f2 + cropped ISS flyby! K-1 astrotracer + samyang 135mm @f2 With some foreground K-1 astrotracer + samyang 135mm @f2 K-1 astrotracer + FA limited 43mm @f2

07-18-2020, 02:21 PM	#5
Not a Number Moderator Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Venice, CA Posts: 10,526 Original Poster	Locally there are too many trees and tall buildings to the North of me. Even If could get clear of them then there are hills and mountains. Maybe when it gets a bit higher above the horizon I can see it from the hilltops. I missed Halley's Comet back in the 80s.