Phil Hart - Under the Stars

McNaught - 23rd March

Goodbye Comet McNaught
23rd March, 2007 (6am AEDT)
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Takahashi Epsilon 160 f3.3
Canon 20D (Hutech mod)
LPS-P2 Filter, ISO 1600
28 * 50 seconds (23 mins)

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Started capturing this comet an hour before twilight, but cloud interferred so almost all of this exposure is after twilight started and consequently only a very short total exposure. Comet was visible in binoculars. Hint of the tail in the camera viewfinder on the scope.