McNaughts Comet over Hampton

Yes, this isn an absoluttely remarkable image. I tried to get a view of the latest comet but it was only visible in East, which is over the city of Melbourne from where I am and so was not visiblle. Will make more of an effort next time.

WOH! – This is incredible.. I’ve heard a lot of people talk about trying to photograph this… but the fact that you’ve got such a great capture, exposure and managed to compose it so well is very impressive… How long was the exposure?

Ya wow super cool nic shot

VERY NICE!
Pilgrim i could see it from my verandah from ferntree gully, unfortunately im not that clever with the camera.. :(

Beautiful shot Colin! This comet was absolutely wonderful. Pilgrim, “next time” for this particular comet won’t be in our lifetimes, but here’s hoping that there are more like it! We got a great view of it from Ridge road near The Patch…

Awesome image.

I think this is one of THE most spectacular shots I have even seen. Congrats on a wondeful photo.

Well done. It’s a great image and very well shot.

deserves a good frame…. great shot !!

Absolutely brilliant!!! Captured the comet beautifully… I am envious!!!

Out of curiosity, what settings did you use when you took the image. The shots I took did not turn out anything like yours. I had a 400 ASA film in my good old Ricoh XR2 camera and took shots for 20 to 30 seconds at full aperture and nothing like yours came out of the processing of the film.

Well done.

Awsome – great shot!!

Simply beautiful : )

Thankyou all very much,
I was using the bulb setting on my D70s and exposing for around the 50 – 70 second mark.
I also varied the iso from around 800 to 1600 hence the noise levels.
There are some much better shots taken by a fellow, I think, out at the siding springs observatory.
Regards Colin

Very beautiful! I would have guessed this was a minute exposure, due to the movement of the stars. Ive experimented shooting the stars myself, but have so far only done 30 second max exposures with my Canon EOS 400D. Still want to give bulb a try sometime though. I have nowhere near as clean a sky as you do out there though. I live in a city with light polution so I will get even more noise that you.

Wonderfully captured Colin. I have seen so many beautiful photos of this comet, like yours, and am so disappointed that I wasn’t better prepaired.

remarkable photo !
The colours are excellent, and it must have been a wonderful moment for you.

Beautiful capture of the comet, the colors the tail the landscape are all great. Excellent work.

Thats a great shot of McNaught!

I remember being out on Dartmoor when comet Hyakutake was passing over the UK – that was an awesome sight much like this. Terrific shot! :-D

wow most amazing!

this truly is an amazing shot… well done you!

WOW!! It doesn’t get much better than this!! What a catch, and what a great image.

This is fantastic. Well done on a beautiful image. Lovely.

absolutely stunning. I love seeing these kinds of phenomenons.

Fantastic!!

Thank you all some more.
It was an interesting night that I was not able to try again due to poor weather.
That is life.
I’m glad you all like it.
Regards Colin

Good for you, I never did get this shot, your image is just so awesome, I agree, it doesn’t get any better than this! :-)

WOW mate, what a great shot, good on you Colin.

What a great shot!

Fantabulous!

This rocks.

Wow. Just wow.

Outstanding capture. So wonderful.

Wow, very nice capture.

Damn fine photo. Good work Colin.

Excellent capture! amazing!

Stunning!

thats hot

This is beautiful. I am just a little south of Dandenong but, unfortunately, I wasn’t able to get any pics this time.

This is amazing! What an incredible event to capture! Such beautiful composition and colour!

The colors here are just so dark and magical… I love how you captured the movement of the comet! nice work!

great capture!

Awesome shot Colin.Makes my comet shots look second rate.

incredible shot. stunning stuff

Great capture Colin!

Gorgeous

Thankyou all,
Sometimes the right place and time work out for you I guess.
Regards Colin

Wondeful! You’ve really captured the comet and it’s tail. Thanks for giving us your secrets on settings too.

Incredible! Stunning!

Stunning Work Beautiful!

Wow

Wow that’s awesome!!!!!! beautiful colours!

Excellent photo!. however is the poor quality of the image just for web view/compression or was it taken that way.

absolutly amaizing image!

stunning

Breathtaking!

just spotted you on the home page, well done. worth the visit to your image as it’s absolutely stunning.

This is truly amazing. the light on the horizon, the lights of the tail and the silhouette breath taking

Oh my goodness! Love it!

Well done its a favourite.

Amazing – love it!

Beautiful tail!!

Absolutely fantastic capture – well done

Thats fantastic

brilliant image. this is fantastic

Beautiful capture!!!

Thanks everyone.
RobD, the photo was taken at very high iso and long exposeure so unfortunately has quite a bit of noise.
Regards Colin

i must say this is good

Superb, Colin. You’ve outdone my effort, I reckon…

don’t know about that Peter.
Your shot is way cleaner than mine.
I was just lucky to have a nice sunset under mine to give some colour.
To see Peter’s shot – Peter’s comet
Regards Colin

Amazing capture!

WOW!

Stunning…great shot.

That’s totally incredible!!! I missed seeing the comet, so now I can say I saw it!!! Thanks :D

incredible capture!

Thanks all,
You have some great stuff on your page Josiem.
Regards Colin

Just AWESOME! ;0

Spectacular!

fantastic image, well done

This is a brilliant capture. Well done. An instant fav.

I was very lucy on the night,
Thanks
Regards Colin

Beautiful image, Colin! Very well done. It sure was a beautiful comet.

This is a breathtaking capture.

AMAZING!!!

superb capture!!!