C 2023 A3 astrophoto captured over Pacific ocean

Posted on Wednesday, October 16, 2024 by RUSS MILTON

Amateur astronomer Russ Milton, who's been honing his skills since 1962, captured this stunning image of C/2023 A3 under Bortle-5 skies. Using a fixed tripod and his trusty Sony NEX-7, he framed the comet from the Oregon Coast Range at an elevation of 2100 feet.

C/2023 A3 over Pacific Ocean

I didn't use a tracker, but it was on fixed tripod. The photo did use a barn-door tracker.

Here's a recent shot from the Oregon Coast Range Mountains, ~2100 ft. elevation (640 meters), using a Sony NEX-7, ISO 800, 8 seconds with Sony 35mm f/1.8 @ f/2.2, fixed tripod. I cloned out some of the many satellite trails.

Comet C 2023 A3 in focus


A side-by-side look at fixed tripod and barn-door tracker


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