Comet PANSTARRS 3/19/13

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Posted by Rob Graham on March 19, 2013 at 11:50 PM

I have enjoyed getting a chance to photograph the comet on 3 different nights. This is from tonight. After seeing where the comet was last night, I knew that I should be able to get it and this windmill in conjunction tonight. This was taken almost an hour after sunset. 7D, ISO 1600, f/5, 2.5 sec, 168mm, cropped to vertical.

Posted by Wayne Rhodus on March 20, 2013 at 10:39 AM

This is my favorite from your series Rob. I like the inclusion of the windmill in this celestial shot.

Thanks for sharing!

Posted by Bill Dark on March 20, 2013 at 10:24 PM

Awesome Rob!!! Love the warm glow and distinct tail of the comet. Nice work!

Posted by Darren Huski on March 21, 2013 at 6:53 AM

Glad a few folks got out to photograph the comet. I also like the glow of the tail. Windmill is hard to make out though, almost wish you had popped a a little flash on it. Still a nice image.

Posted by Rob Graham on March 21, 2013 at 8:48 AM

Thanks guys. Darren, I will try that if I get another chance. However, the windmill is far enough away I am not sure if flash will be effective.

Posted by Darren Huski on March 21, 2013 at 11:58 AM

I was on a desktop this morning. However the windmill is much more visible on my phone. Here I think you are fine without flash.

Posted by Ken Bachman on March 21, 2013 at 8:36 PM

Nice job Rob. The windmill definately adds a lot. In Kansas you have to take what ever you can get on the horizon sometimes.

Posted by Tom Kennon on March 22, 2013 at 4:20 PM

Rob, the Windmill is a great foreground to the comet.