Thanks Haris. At least where I am on the coast light pollution isn't too much of an issue. There isn't much to the north for 20 miles or so.

The shot I started the thread off with was just a single 15 second exposure at f/5 determined by the K-1 with a -1.7 EV override. Why do some feel the need to take multiple exposures and stack them? Isn't that just complicating things, it's lit by the sun after all?

Honestly, we don't want a new model every year. Development money down the drain. A decent camera lasts many years so why would one change it for the sake of it? There's Pentax's half a century old still doing sterling service.

Good positive thoughts in the article (for a change.)

If and when a scanner has been used, a comment by the poster giving some details about the original image would also be helpful in lieu of any meaningful exif.

If you check the gallery of the current POTW holder you'll find a number of them are Fuji FinePix S9500 images. It's clear enough for all to see. Clearly some don't understand or simply ignore the site's Pentax only requirement.

It doesn't seem that the rule the photo has to be taken on a Pentax applies. Think the photo is selected by lucky dip!?

Goodness, how silly and rude.

Don't think it's even had a mention on the Sky at Night. It certainly didn't get a mention in the episode just gone. They were showing you how to photograph the sun instead!
This page from NASA shows how to find it. https://www.nasa.gov/feature/how-to-see-comet-neowise/
Basically it's north north west.
I have to admit I couldn't make it out with the naked eye but knew it had to be there as revealed in the photo. It's a rare event and definitely worth capturing for posterity. So even if you can't see it with the naked eye, if the sky is clear of cloud point the camera north and see what you get.

There are copies available on eBay present;y of both the 01 and the 06, both UK based (the 06 one being an auction). But no UK mount shields, though there are some available from Japan.