Comet NEOWISE

[dj1701]

Took these last night. There were some clouds, but they came out ok.
Also took a couple facing south to catch the Milky Way, and a couple of planets.

 

[BigBlue1]

Great pics, DJ1701! What are the photo details (camera and settings) you used? Especially of the Milky Way. I struggle to find good settings for photographing that.

I took a few pics last week (7/13) when it was peak visibility for me here in MN.

Pics with Canon 80D and Canon EF 70-200 f2.8. Exposure from 2-6 sec and ISO 1600-2000.

This one has an airplane in frame with comet:

These two have a satellite in frame (upper left and then left of comet):

Rob

 

[dj1701]

Rob, Those are nice closeup pics. What did you use, may I ask?

I used a Canon EOS 6D. The closeup pic was with a Canon 70-300 4.0 to 5.6L. Settings were 70mm 2.5 seconds at 4000 ISO. It's not a fast lens, so I boosted the ISO.

Milky Way pics I used a Tokina 16-28mm 2.8 Settings were 16mm 16 seconds at 1600 ISO.


Thanks
Dave

 

[BigBlue1]

Pic details, top to bottom:

Canon 80D and Canon EF 70-200 f2.8, 140mm, 3.2s, ISO 2000
Canon 80D and Canon EF 70-200 f2.8, 70mm, 3.2s, ISO 2000
Canon 80D and Canon EF 70-200 f2.8, 70mm, 8s, ISO 2000
Canon 80D and Canon EF 70-200 f2.8, 70mm, 8s, ISO 2000

I'll have to try my 18-55mm lens and settings like yours for Milky Way one of these clear nights.

Rob

 

[BoylermanCT]

View from CT.

 

[oldballs]

Thanks for the "Heads Up" guys. I was able to view it even with my poor eye sight....using some binoculars.....even with the city light pollution around here.

Cheers,
Mike

 

[MossRoad]

We went out last night, but there was no breeze and a band of clouds right where it was supposed to be! Stars below, stars above, middle blocked by clouds. Grrr... raining now, so not tonight either.

 

[riptides]

Those are some really nice pics. Great captures!

Moss, you sound like me trying to catch a glimpse of it. Same deal with the clouds, last night. No breaks in them. Unfortunate.

 

[ruffdog]

Very nice pictures....thank you for sharing them!

 

[dj1701]

Took one more last night before the clouds rolled in.