Here you will find images, photos and finder charts of
past, present and future comets visible from the southern hemisphere, plus
other observations of interest.
PLEASE NOTE: an alternative website is being reconstructed at:
http://members.westnet.com.au/mmatti/sc.htm
which includes currently observable comets.
This site will continue to update historical comets only.
Web Page last updated on 23-Jan-2010.
Members of the general public should read these astronomical and comet definitions , essential observing tips , and how to do simple comet photography.
An observing planner for comets visible in
2010 and beyond can be found here
A history of my comet observations can be found
here
Eclipse Mongolia 2008
Canon 300D digital camera and 300mm zoom lens cropped. ISO 100.
combined 2x1 second exposures. Unsharp mask processing. Note the intricate
detail in the coronal filaments, marking the magnetic field lines of the Sun.
You can also see subtle detail on the lunar surface. The Magnitude 4.0 star
delta Cancri can be seen to the lower right.
Canon 300D digital camera and 300mm zoom lens cropped. ISO 100.
Exposure times from left to right. 1sec, 1/200, 1/200.
Taken near Bulgan gol in western Mongolia.
Unsharp masking to reveal detail in the corona.
Read all about our mongolian eclipse expedition at:
http://members.westnet.com.au/mmatti/mongolia.htm
C/2006 P1 McNaught
The brightest comet to be seen in 42 years, approached to within 0.17
AU of the Sun on Jan 12, 2007, where it achieved a maximum brightness of
magnitude -5.5, exceeding Venus in brilliance and observable during the
daytime hours. See my photographic record of this spectacular event
here
If interested in charts for any comets
visible from your location, please e-mail me.
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