Comet C2011 L4 PanSTARRS & Andromeda Galaxy from Cheviot Hills

Comet C/2011 L4 PanSTARRS from the Cheviot Hills near Jedburgh on 3rd April 2013.

The close encounter of Comet PanSTARRS to the Andromeda Galaxy is purely a line of sight effect, the comet is relatively close to Earth within our Solar System while the Andromeda Galaxy lies some 2.5 million light-years beyond.

Pentax K5
Pentax 165mm lens @ f5.6
iso 800
x17 60sec exposures
No Flat Frames
No Dark Frames
(Quick & Dirty)

Uploaded21/04/2013 - 01:32

CategorySpecialist / Abstract

BodyPENTAX K-5

Shutter Speed78.09 sec

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ISO800

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TagsComet C2011 L4 PanSTARRS, PanSTARRS, comet, Andromeda Galaxy, galaxy, astrophotography, astronomy, stars, star gazing, morning, evening, night, nightsky, night sky, sky,

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Russ Russ

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15 years

Posted 21/04/2013 - 09:34 Link

Absolutely fantastic. I doff my cap to you sir because that is a cracking image. You skies must be a lot lot better than ours here where we observe in the New Forest. I took a few dozens images but all were destroyed by the light pollution.

pauljay pauljay

46 posts
15 years
The Dutch Alps!

Posted 22/04/2013 - 15:56 Link

Pretty impressive stuff!

Paul.

Photography is not a sport. It has no rules. Everything must be dared and tried! (Bill Brandt)
PPG

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Camera Make:	PENTAX
Camera Model:	PENTAX K-5
Date Taken:	2013-04-03 03:37:04
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Aperture:	N/A
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ISO Speed Rating:	800
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Metering Mode:	Spot
Exposure Time:	78.09 sec

Comet C2011 L4 PanSTARRS & Andromeda Galaxy from Cheviot Hills

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