Neowise Comet excitement (Page 2): Great shot! I got up at 4 AM also, but here all we saw was Venus ... scanned the NW sky horizon for 20 minutes but didn't spot anything that looked...

JanSIrons Loc: Central Illinois USA

Great shot! I got up at 4 AM also, but here all we saw was Venus ... scanned the NW sky horizon for 20 minutes but didn't spot anything that looked like this. Supposedly tonight at 10 PM it'll be back on the horizon in the NW sky. Will try again! Congratulations on this shot!

alberio Loc: Casa Grande AZ

AR Farm Gal wrote:

So, I got up at 4 a.m. July 13th. to try to see Neowise Comet. Was it worth it? YES! It was very difficult for me to photograph, but I will have a better idea of how to do it now and will try again. My composition was a little off, but I was excited to get this.

In my opinion, you captured almost everything I would hope for, trees, clouds and stars. The comet is excellent, but this is the hard part, at least for me, the extended tail which is around 10 degrees and also has a blue ION tail. Im starting to think it's going to require multiple exposures and stack them. You might have to go a little wider and do a portrait series to capture the entire tail. I really like what you have started with and want to see more.

Blair Shaw Jr Loc: Dunnellon,Florida

AR Farm Gal wrote:

So, I got up at 4 a.m. July 13th. to try to see Neowise Comet. Was it worth it? YES! It was very difficult for me to photograph, but I will have a better idea of how to do it now and will try again. My composition was a little off, but I was excited to get this.

I like it.......nice catch.

ORpilot Loc: Prineville, Or

if you loved your 4 AM shot just wait until you get your Sunset shot. This was from last night. Comet over Mt Hood.

John from gpwmi Loc: Michigan

AR Farm Gal wrote:

So, I got up at 4 a.m. July 13th. to try to see Neowise Comet. Was it worth it? YES! It was very difficult for me to photograph, but I will have a better idea of how to do it now and will try again. My composition was a little off, but I was excited to get this.

Nicely done, Ellen. If you take some more photos of it, please post them. I understand after it leaves it won't show up again for 6800 years.

manofhg Loc: Knoxville, TN

Dannj wrote:

You’ll try again? I thought this was like a 7,000 year occurrence😳

While it is around "now" which will be for several more days.

Earnest Botello Loc: Hockley, Texas

Great capture, Ellen.

JRiepe Loc: Southern Illinois

👌I'm happy for you. Very good.

ski Loc: West Coast, USA

what were your settings?

Dannj

manofhg wrote:

While it is around "now" which will be for several more days.

Got it! Tnx

khildy Loc: Brownsburg, IN

AR Farm Gal wrote:

So, I got up at 4 a.m. July 13th. to try to see Neowise Comet. Was it worth it? YES! It was very difficult for me to photograph, but I will have a better idea of how to do it now and will try again. My composition was a little off, but I was excited to get this.

no12mo

Frank 2012 wrote:

That's a good picture ! What camera, lens, etc, did you use?

Yes, please!... Camera, lens - ISO, aperture, shutter speed etc. Oh yeah, focal length of lens. Please

AR Farm Gal Loc: Piggott, AR (NE AR)

no12mo wrote:

Yes, please!... Camera, lens - ISO, aperture, shutter speed etc. Oh yeah, focal length of lens. Please

I shot this photo with a Canon 7D Mk II and a Canon 100-400 Mk II lens at 104 mm. I expected to need a longer focal length, and that could be helpful, depending on the image you have in mind. Aperture 4.5 (widest), Shutter speed 20 seconds, ISO 2000. This was about 4:30 a.m., and the quarter moon was up adding to the brightness. A higher ISO and longer shutter speed would be necessary in a darker environment. It is difficult to see with the naked eye, so finding it and focusing is difficult. Binoculars might be helpful. There is information at Space.com about viewing times. Hope this helps.

AR Farm Gal Loc: Piggott, AR (NE AR)

Dannj wrote:

You’ll try again? I thought this was like a 7,000 year occurrence😳

I'm planning on being around awhile! :)

AR Farm Gal Loc: Piggott, AR (NE AR)

JanSIrons wrote:

Great shot! I got up at 4 AM also, but here all we saw was Venus ... scanned the NW sky horizon for 20 minutes but didn't spot anything that looked like this. Supposedly tonight at 10 PM it'll be back on the horizon in the NW sky. Will try again! Congratulations on this shot!

We tried on Monday evening, and I was able to capture it even thought I couldn't see (talk about a shot in the dark!). It was a terrible image, though.