Comet Panstarrs

[Steve Machol]

I thought I'd share a couple of pictures I took of the Comet Panstarrs last week. Let me know what you think.

 

[Neal]

The 2nd one is gorgeous. First one looks a little blurred near the moon and stars (Not sure if it's supposed to look like that).

 

[Biker]

**sigh** By the time I remembered to grab the camera and head out of the city to get some shots, it was too late.

Great photos, Steve. (You lucky bastage you!)

 

[Bob]

Love the second one! How long of an exposure is the first one? Looks like it was starting to "star trail" a bit. Nice Photos tho!

 

[Steve Machol]

The 2nd one is gorgeous. First one looks a little blurred near the moon and stars (Not sure if it's supposed to look like that).

Thanks.

As for the first shot, that is normal when using a telephoto and multi-second exposure. Believe it or not, the Earth moves enough in 10-15 seconds to cause star trails in photos.

 

[Steve Machol]

Love the second one! How long of an exposure is the first one? Looks like it was starting to "star trail" a bit. Nice Photos tho!

15 seconds at f/11 and ISO 400.

Here's a similar shot with 8 seconds and f/13. Less of a star trail in this one.

 

[Steve Machol]

Here's a wide angle shot of the Crescent Moon over Sedona. The Comet had already set by then.

 

[jmurrayhead]

These are awesome photographs, Steve.

 

[Ingenious]

Nicely done Steve, especially the second one in the OP.

I did look for this here in the UK with a view to taking some photos, I saw the beautiful new moon with earthshine, but could not locate the comet due to some cloud

 

[Kim]

Great photos Steve!

 

[Shelley]

Amazing shots Steve. You don't happen to have more photos of the comet? But those really look great.

 

[digitalpoint]

God another thread that I think I'm gonna see boobs, and no... This is not "Comet Pornstars" it seems. Stupid.

Some pretty bad ass pictures regardless though.

 

[MrC]

I love the second Steve Machol Pornography.

 

[ManagerJosh]

I thought I'd share a couple of pictures I took of the Comet Panstarrs last week. Let me know what you think.

These are amazing Steve!

 

[Steve Machol]

Here's another one - 8 seconds at f/16 and ISO 400.

 

[SilverCircle]

Very cool pictures.

I'd planned to watch this one a bit more closely, but so far almost no luck with the weather over here + I live near a major city, so there is some significant light pollution, making it difficult to observe near-horizon objects.

Maybe more luck later this with this one.

 

[Steve Machol]

Even though I got those shots, I couldn't see the comet with my naked eye. My wife could, but I needed the binoculars to see it.

Comet ISON is going to be much brighter and higher up in the sky. I'm really looking forward to that one.

 

[Pope Viper]

VERY cool, Steve. What kind of gear did you use to take it?

Thanks for sharing.

 

[Steve Machol]

VERY cool, Steve. What kind of gear did you use to take it?

Thanks for sharing.

Thanks!

I used the new Nikon D600 my wife gave me for Christmas. For the wide angle shots, I used a Tokina 17-35mm lens, and for the telephoto ones I used a Nikon 70-300mm.

 

[iTuN3r]

Those are pretty awesome snaps Saw your Photography link on signature some great snaps you got there . I am still on my basic level trying to learn some photography .