Hi,
any chance we can target Comet Leonard on this Pier ?
6th dec seems to be the day( or night)
vikas
Hi, I am not sure what tracking mode shud be used !! I am not sure if this comet can be tracked as it is moving in both Dec and Ra . Normally I wud guide on the nucleus but we have no guiding available i assume so best wud probably be that tracking has to be at sidereal and exposures short to prevent blurring. first time I am shooting a comet remotely so have no way to judge what the correct exposure length shud be unless present next to the scope!! If other wud like to chip in as to the exposure lengths? 60 secs ? 120 secs ? this image on astrobin is the best i have seen so far - Astrobin Comet Leonard LRGB 9 x 60secs.....so maybe 30 x 60 secs and 30 x 30 secs wud do it for Pier 5 the best time to shoot wud be between 5am and 6am ..... coordinates wud be 15h 06m 13.33s +19° 00’ 35.0” Await thoughts ? Vikasno need to guide with such short exposures Vikas