Leo, Saturn... and Comet Lulin?Saturn Comet? Leo
I figured I'd try spotting Comet Lulin from my back yard. I found Leo and Saturn easily enough, but just couldn't see anything that looked like a comet.
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Too much light pollution, I guess. I did spot a meteor out of the corner of my eye, off to the left of this field. I took a few long exposure shots with my camera, running 15 seconds with the equivalent of ISO 1600. There's a dot next to Saturn, but I'm not sure if it's the comet or a star. CommentsWould you like to comment?Sign up for a free account, or sign in (if you're already a member). |
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btkolstad
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The dot next to Saturn is Sigma Leonis. Lulin is actually right in the center of your note marked "Comet?" You can see it a little better in the original size, but it is very faint and difficult to pick out from the ISO noise.
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