I finally got the chance to see it tonight. Ever since the announcement that it was brightened, it's been cloudy. When I first saw it, I got mad, because I thought my scope had dewed up. Which would be funny, since I had the dew shield on. But, once I figured out that the surrounding stars were clear and sharp, I knew I found the comet.
Here's a few shots, using the 12" SCT, a 40mm Celestron Plossl, and a Fui S6000fd. 30 second exposures at ISO100, with different light settings on the camera.
It was really cool seeing it, but it would have been a lot more fun if it had a tail. This is the first comet I've ever seen through a scope, and it was quite an overwhelming experience. I guess my comet virginity has gone away.
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12" Starhopper / Coronado PST
Stellarvue 20x85mm Binocular / LXD75 Mount
Sigma APO 150-500mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM
Sigma 18-200mm f3.5-6.3 DC OS
Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM
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