Comet Panstarrs at Horizon
Comet Panstarrs at Horizon: This comet with the designation C/2011 L4 (Panstarrs) is besides Lemmon the second bright comet which can be observed right now with binoculars in the Southern Sky. Its present position is close to the sun. Therefore it is only visible in the twilight around sunset and sunrise. In this image the comet is close to the horizon shortly before setting.
The images were made on 2 March 2013 between 18:28 - 18:34 UT, from Somerset West, South Africa.
Object |
Comet Panstarrs at Horizon |
|---|---|
Catagory |
Sun, Moon, Planets |
Designation |
C/2011 L4 (Panstarrs) |
Constellation |
Aquarius |
Optics |
Astro Professional 80mm f/7 |
Camera |
Modified Canon EOS 5D Mark II |
Exposure |
1 x 10sec ISO 3200 for horizon, 3x1min ISO 400 for comet. IDAS LPS filter |
Calibration |
Dark Frame |
|---|---|
Guiding |
Unguided |
Mount |
Takahashi EM-11 |
Processing |
DeepSkyStacker, Photoshop. |
Location, Date |
Somerset West, South Africa - 2 Mar 2013 |
Remark |
Exposure from 18:28 - 18:34 UT, 2-3-2013 |
