Gergely_Kiss
Interstellar vagabond and the Big Dipper.
Free time constraints and adverse weather conditions almost disabled to take a decent photo of the C/2020 F3 NEOWISE comet. In 2 days it will not be visible any more....and it takes another 6766 (!!!) years until it enters into our Solar System and can be spotted again!
So, I am a lucky guy. :)
The photo was taken in the hills, in an area surrounded by forests clearing the majority of the light pollution coming from the villages and smaller cities a few kilometres away.
Per astro shooters the best time to capture the C/2020 F3 NEOWISE was between 22:00-23:30 on this day, below the Big Dipper- they were absolutely right. Had a clear sky with a few patches of clouds but these don't ruin the image but make it more interesting. The orange shade is composed by the remaining light of the sun set 1h ago. Used my astro shooting ultrawide-angle lens (Samyang 24mm f1.4) to gather enough light to show the stars and the comet and decrease digital noise. The camera was in full manual mode, manual focus with Live View mode at 16x magnification to the brightest star.
Shutter speed: 20 sec, Aperture: f 2. ISO 1600.
The comet was barely visible to the naked eye but this great lens 'saw' much more.
If you like this photo, your faves, comments and observations are more than welcome!
But NO AWARDS, NO BANNERS, NO IMAGES, NO GROUP REFERENCES where you saw it, please.
Press 'L" to enlarge image to see more details and visit my 'Landscapes' and 'Nightshots' albums for more images! :)
Interstellar vagabond and the Big Dipper.
Free time constraints and adverse weather conditions almost disabled to take a decent photo of the C/2020 F3 NEOWISE comet. In 2 days it will not be visible any more....and it takes another 6766 (!!!) years until it enters into our Solar System and can be spotted again!
So, I am a lucky guy. :)
The photo was taken in the hills, in an area surrounded by forests clearing the majority of the light pollution coming from the villages and smaller cities a few kilometres away.
Per astro shooters the best time to capture the C/2020 F3 NEOWISE was between 22:00-23:30 on this day, below the Big Dipper- they were absolutely right. Had a clear sky with a few patches of clouds but these don't ruin the image but make it more interesting. The orange shade is composed by the remaining light of the sun set 1h ago. Used my astro shooting ultrawide-angle lens (Samyang 24mm f1.4) to gather enough light to show the stars and the comet and decrease digital noise. The camera was in full manual mode, manual focus with Live View mode at 16x magnification to the brightest star.
Shutter speed: 20 sec, Aperture: f 2. ISO 1600.
The comet was barely visible to the naked eye but this great lens 'saw' much more.
If you like this photo, your faves, comments and observations are more than welcome!
But NO AWARDS, NO BANNERS, NO IMAGES, NO GROUP REFERENCES where you saw it, please.
Press 'L" to enlarge image to see more details and visit my 'Landscapes' and 'Nightshots' albums for more images! :)