I am a scientist by training (Eckerd College, BSc; Caltech, Ph.D.). I worked for 27 years as a Chemist in the Pharmaceutical Industry developing processes to manufacture medicines for human and animal health. I now spend my time as a photographer and world traveler. My interests include the natural world, wildlife, landscapes, sky, and seascapes, travel, and astrophotography. I look for unique ways of viewing the world and presenting my images. I have traveled to over 55 countries in six continents, often on Semester at Sea voyages. While at home in New Jersey, I spend time on home renovation and expansion of a wildflower garden/meadow.
The comet and tail keep getting smaller and fainter. The estimated magnitude of the comet was +7.9. The Stellina telescope did not use a filter and the Vespera II telescope was fitted with a CLS (city light suppression). The CLS filter causes a colored tint to the image.
The comet and tail keep getting smaller and fainter. The estimated magnitude of the comet was +7.8. The Stellina telescope did not use a filter and the Vespera II telescope was fitted with a CLS (city light suppression). The CLS filter causes a colored tint to the image.
The comet and tail keep getting smaller and fainter. The estimated magnitude of the comet was +7.6. The Stellina telescope did not use a filter and the Vespera II telescope was fitted with a CLS (city light suppression). The CLS filter causes a colored tint to the image. I’m not including images from the Vespera Classic, or Vespera Passengers telescopes that were fitted with Dual (H-alpha, O-III) interference filters for the emission nebula being observed later in the night.
The comet and tail keep getting smaller and fainter. The estimated magnitude of the comet was +7.5. During the night, the battery for the Vespera-Pro telescope ran out, and would not recharge it via the USB-C port. Without power, I was unable to download the images of the comet from this telescope.