Macastronomer

Nice one, Bob.

I hope that sungrazer survives its trip around the Sun. If it does we’ll have another comet to focus on before the end of the year.

The comet was barely visible last night. I was wondering if it had faded that much or was it this thing’s fault?

This was a few shots, a couple exposed for the Moon and a couple exposed for the silhouetted land.

Nice. Keep ’em comin’.   :).    The last shots I took last night was 8 shots with my iPhone. I stacked those tonight, aligned and stacked them, corrected the horizon, and stretched the image with curves to get this.

So glad to see several of you out there tonight.

I processed my first comet images from tonight (Oct 15th 2024) and got a surprise. M5 is up and to the right of the comet!  In this image you can also make out the other tail (pointing forward). I’m so glad I got out!

Thank you Bob, for spotting it first. Once you directed my eyes to the right spot I could see it. Before that it was invisible.

Nicely done, Josef. We were at Root River Park. It’s a dim naked eye comet, but longer exposures can pull it out nicely. Here’s a vertical image with it a bit higher up in the sky.

C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS
2024-Oct-12 194mm 2sec f22 ISO3200

C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS

2024-Oct-12

103mm 2sec f22 ISO3200

If you’re already heading there then I will try to get out there as well.

darn cloud situation has changed quite a bit in the last 2 hours.

Clouds are getting iffy again. I might observe from Autumn Ridge Church. Anybody have plans yet?

Going to check out the comet at Root River tonight. I’ll try to be there before around 7:00 and wait for the sky to dim. I’ll be there until about 8 when the comet sets.

I’m hoping to make it too. My son had a seizure today and I’m in the ER right now waiting for tests to be done.

Awesome! Anybody else out there planning to go?

if I’m on my own, I may head to root river. It’s so much closer. But if others are planning to go I would be happy to join.

If anybody wants to observe, I can’t do Friday; but I’ll be out on Saturday if anybody wants to join me.

I pray it’s clear!

Anybody observing this weekend? I’m happy to go to Eagle Bluff if available or Root River.   🙂

Last weekend I hit Root River, packed up hastily, got there after dark but it is so great to be able to turn the light on/off. But, I packed up rather quick and forgot my light shroud. 😮     I found a vikings blanket that we won at a Honker’s game in…[Read more]

Nice work, Yoseph. Keep them coming. I can’t wait to see what happens this month.

I should have looked before I left. We do church on Saturdays so I was in a rush the whole day to get out and I headed to Root River. I’m here and just about set up. But, I got such a late start… I wouldn’t be there for another 40 minutes. 🙁

have a great night there and in a way we’re all looking at the same sky! 🙂

Duane

Sorry I missed it. I had to choose a night for family and a day for astronomy and I picked the one that looked the clearest for astronomy. I hope I was right. Here’s what it looks like so far:

Will Eagle Bluff still be an option or should I head to Root River?

I’m glad you had a great night. I stepped outside a few times last night and it…[Read more]

It would be great to see the lighting ordinance implemented. We need it.

It did get better for tonight, but I’m thinking tomorrow looks better. I don’t think I can swing both.

Thank you Astromom for checking! It’s always good to have a mom around. 😁