C/2020 F3 (NEOWISE) just before dawn
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C/2020 F3 (NEOWISE) just before dawn
The sun hasn't been playing nice here for quite some time (cloudy/rain all the time). Nights however have been somewhat clear from time to time.
I had been wanting to have a look at C/2020 F3 (NEOWISE) for a while now; but conditions never allowed it until this morning. The comet is quite visible even with the naked eye, relatively low above the horizon. With its clearly defined coma/tail; it makes for quite the spectacle.
Thanks for looking.
2020-07-11-C2020_F3 by Jochen Maes, on Flickr
I had been wanting to have a look at C/2020 F3 (NEOWISE) for a while now; but conditions never allowed it until this morning. The comet is quite visible even with the naked eye, relatively low above the horizon. With its clearly defined coma/tail; it makes for quite the spectacle.
Thanks for looking.
2020-07-11-C2020_F3 by Jochen Maes, on Flickr
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Re: C/2020 F3 (NEOWISE) just before dawn
Looking good there, Jochen. Nice reflected sunlight
It’s a long time since I last saw a naked eye comet myself.
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It’s a long time since I last saw a naked eye comet myself.
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Re: C/2020 F3 (NEOWISE) just before dawn
Thanks Stu.
These (unfortunately) don't come around very often indeed.
These (unfortunately) don't come around very often indeed.
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Re: C/2020 F3 (NEOWISE) just before dawn
Nice hopefully stays bright enough till we can see it in the Southern Hemisphere.
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Re: C/2020 F3 (NEOWISE) just before dawn
Thank you Jochen.
A superb image and even when magnified on my screen, shows Neowuse in its' full glory.
I was (at last) able to do some Oculus (All-sky-camera) imaging from around midnight here) and haven't yet processed those, but did follow-on with some visual observing for the comet, but it was a tad too late before Sun-rise. Will try again tonight...
Did see lots of planets though...
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A superb image and even when magnified on my screen, shows Neowuse in its' full glory.
I was (at last) able to do some Oculus (All-sky-camera) imaging from around midnight here) and haven't yet processed those, but did follow-on with some visual observing for the comet, but it was a tad too late before Sun-rise. Will try again tonight...
Did see lots of planets though...
Regards
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Re: C/2020 F3 (NEOWISE) just before dawn
Thanks guys.
Terry, that sounds like a pretty nice idea. Weather and conditions overall permitting, the comet should be visible in an all sky feed.
Terry, that sounds like a pretty nice idea. Weather and conditions overall permitting, the comet should be visible in an all sky feed.
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Nice image Jochen
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Re: C/2020 F3 (NEOWISE) just before dawn
Hi Jochen,
Excellent image. I was looking the position for my location but it is far to low to get it.
Excellent image. I was looking the position for my location but it is far to low to get it.
regards Rainer
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An excellent image of the comet Jochen...well done
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Re: C/2020 F3 (NEOWISE) just before dawn
A stunning image Jochen I was lucky on Friday and Saturday night, it was so beautiful I can't wait to see it again, hopefully this weekend we may get a clear sky again. I think it is around 25 years ago since we had a decent naked eye comet in the northern hemisphere.
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