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Original file size1.47 MB
Image typeJPEG
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Date modified21-Jun-22 09:12
Comet C2017 K2 Panstarrs with IC 4665

Comet C2017 K2 Panstarrs with IC 4665

Alerted by Bill I pulled out the star tracker and tried to find the comet after midnight. It was fairly high up in the cul-de-sac but being at the end of the driveway I struggled with the bright LED light standard. My solution while imaging at home is to block the light with a black photographic umbrella on a light stand that seems to work well. The skies were less than perfect with the clouds meandering through the frames. I took 90 - 20 second frames but only used 39 due to the clouds. I was still able to find the comet along with IC 4665. It's a pretty combination, I'll have to revisit the region visually with my small refractor while I have a chance. It was easy to spot using Beta Ophiuchi or Cebalrai.

Camera: Nikon D7200
Lens: Nikkor 300/4 AFS with TC 1.4
Sensor ISO: 1600
Exposures: 39 - 20 second exposures at f/6.3
Processing: Manually registered and stacked in Pixinsight. Final adjustments in Photoshop CC 2022.