Thursday, October 24, 2024

Comet sinking into the murk

 These pictures of comet C/2023 A3 are becoming repetitive, so this may be the last set in spite of continuing clear skies.  The comet is still visible to the unaided eye as a faint smudge to the right of the Milky Way.  It is also still impressive in binoculars.

8:36 pm 23 Oct.  Olympus E-M1iii + Leica 9mm f/1.7 + sparkle-6 filter

8:23 pm MDT.  E-M1iii + Sigma 30mm f/1.4 + softon filter

8:04 pm MDT.  Sony A7iii + Nikon 180mm Ai-s f/2.8 ED.

This next image is an alternate version of the first one, with the contrast left open to show the extent of airglow in the western sky.  A vehicle traveling on Highway 149 was lighting up the flank of Bristol Head during this exposure.



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