Comet NEOWISE C/2020 F3
RASC Victoria members’ photos of Comet NEOWISE C/2020 F3
More Victoria RASCal images and sketches of Comet NEOWISE C/2020 F3
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Non tracked 55 mm lens on Canon T3i. 5 Sec at ISO 3200
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David Lee writes: I was determined to see if I could see more detail in the comet this morning so I brought the Star Adventurer tracker with me. As with most of my imaging adventures something goes wrong. This morning I tried a different mounting not realizing my orientation of the camera would be limited. Usually not a problem when your subject is isolated with no landscape. So my composition is a bit crooked. With this exposure the stars are peaking through and the second tail is more apparent.
Camera: Nikon Z6 Lens: Nikkor 24-70/4 set at 70mm Sensor ISO: 4000
Exposure: 13 seconds at f/4 Processing: Adobe Photoshop CC Tracking: Skywatcher Star Adventurer
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Useful Comet Websites
The following websites are a rich source of information about visible comets including Comet NEOWISE C/2020 F3. Check them out:
The Sky Live https://theskylive.com/comets
Comet Chasing has excellent finder charts: https://cometchasing.skyhound.com
Computer Science in Astronomy: A UVic Open House Webinar
You are invited to attend the Wednesday UVic Open House which starts at 7:30PM. This week student Sarah Clapoff is talking about the important role of comp sci in astronomy. The zoom guest link (with password embedded) is:
https://zoom.us/j/97173236268?pwd=V2hhYTAwVVY5cXl5eEFoOUxSYmZGdz09
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Observing
- This Week’s Sky – Skynews magazine
- This Week’s Sky At a Glance – Sky & Telescope magazine
- Explore the Universe Online – complete this observing program over the next few months, guided online by RASC’s Eric Wickham
- RASC’s Youtube channel has lots of content!
Astronomy Cafe – July 13, 2020