Posted by Graham Relf at 15:30 on 2012 Feb 18
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New comet C/2012 C2 Bruenjes - charts
Sat, 2012-02-18 15:30
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New comet C/2012 C2 Bruenjes - charts
Posted by Graham Relf at 12:20 on 2012 Feb 20
The comet does seem to be easily photographable - if only the weather will cooperate. I managed to get it on Saturday (18th) with a stack of just 4 frames, 30s each at ISO 6400 (Canon 5D2 + 10" Newt f/4.8) before the clouds blocked it again. With so few frames the result is too noisy to be worth showing but the comet was clearly there with characteristic green glow.
Posted by Graham Relf at 16:53 on 2012 Feb 24
It looks like it might be clear tonight (Feb 24) here in the North Pennines so I am hoping to photograph the comet properly. Finder info is here: charts.
Posted by Nick James at 22:46 on 2012 Feb 25
Graham,It looks as if this comet was discovered in outburst since it subsequently faded rapidly. Did you manage to get it?Nick.
Posted by Graham Relf at 09:35 on 2012 Feb 26
Yes, despite photographing through a thin veil of cloud. Not exactly spectacular though.