Observing Report 13th March 2013 Part 2 (Comet Pan-STARRS (C/2011 L4))

Posted by @ 11:35 pm on Saturday 16th March, 2013.

As promised, some more pics from Wednesday evening's Comet Pan-STARRS (C/2011 L4) observing session:

 

Moon and Comet Pan-STARRS (C/2011 L4), 13th March 2013.
Nikon D50, 35mm prime lens, 0.8s @ f/2, ISO 200, static tripod.

 

Comet Pan-STARRS (C/2011 L4), 13th March 2013.
Nikon D50, 70-300 lens @ 300mm, 5s @ f/7.1, ISO 800, static tripod.

 

Comet Pan-STARRS (C/2011 L4), 13th March 2013.
Nikon D50, 70-300 lens @ 300mm, 10s @ f/7.1, ISO 800, static tripod.

 

Moon with Earthshine, 13th March 2013.
Nikon D50, 70-300 lens @ 300mm, 1s @ f/7.1, ISO 800, static tripod.

 

We're hoping to bag some more pics sometime during the next few evenings if the weather decides to play along.

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