April 2ndPanstarrs is fading fast, and even though it is in much darker sky now it is hard to locate.This is a quick shot of 20 seconds on a fixed tripod from the bedroom window, so the stars and comet are trailed. (Note M31 towards the top of the frame). Supernova in M65. 2013am discovered 2013/03/21.638 by M. Sugano Found in M65 at R.A. = 11h18m56s.93, Decl. = +13°03'49".3 This is 12 x 10 minutes in luminance of M65 and M66
5th April Some Ha added to the image of M82 taken in 2011. A lot more of the red nebulosity shows up. 6th April I have never gone beyond 10 minute exposures. I tried some 20 minute subs. The DDM60 mount behaved flawlessly and I got 7 x 20 minutes. 16th April C/2011 L4 comet Panstarrs The comet is now circumpolar and whereas previously my house was in the way preventing me from using the observatory scope, I now have a better view. The neighbour's tree was a problem and this stack of seven 60 second images was taken through the branches. (Time 21:28 BST) Astrometry to determine the position: April 29th C/2011 L4 comet Panstarrs Very light polluted sky - even the bright stars in Cassiopeia were difficult to see. I tried a few 5 minute exposures but there was trailing of the comet. I set the DDM60 mount to track on the comet and this is the result of 4x10 minutes exposures: April 30th Latest check on ISON - it was not visible because it was superimposed over a star. I was curious as to whether Panstarrs would show up in Ha or not. It did show up, but I did not expect the nebulosity to the right. 3x 10 minutes in Ha, tracking on stars. The comet is close to ngc7822. This is a mosaic of the area: ngc7822 6x10 minutes in Ha |