So prefect I almost feel like I was right there. This is so wonderful memorizing. I will keep watching this over and over again. I thank you. I get chills.
The trip video, setup, and imaging were fun to watch. The result is beautiful. But most compelling to me is the way you quietly ended the video, and no promo. Right up there with your Pale Blue 'Dot: Carl Sagan video. So thank you Adam.
Wow! So amazing!! I have always been fascinated by the sky/space and love photography. I’m from the east coast and have never been out west…not yet at least! I’m no expert photographer by any means, but want to learn what equipment to use to take photos similar to this of the night sky. So this step by step video was very helpful. Thank you for sharing this!
awesome shot! Very impressive considering how hard it is to learn and use the equipment you have. Not to mention the planning, eye for a shot, execution, video creation, and more. Great job!
I myself have photographed Pons Brooks on our astronomical association's remote star market, which we members can use for free! :) Pons Brooks is the most beautiful comet I've seen so far and it looked amazing through a telescope! It's a shame that there won't be a second time because it won't happen again until 70 years later :( I also hope that I will have time to see Halley's Comet in my lifetime, which I have never seen before, and the next time will be in 2061 and I will be 72 years old then.
Awesome job Adam ! Comet Academy exam…Just on the wayback from once in lifetime chance to get 3 comet in one night 12P C/2021 S3 and C/2023 A3 😅 10 days mission with 700km.
I've been into astro for 8 months now. I've watched hundreds of videos and bought quite a lot of gear. This picture is one of the most breathtaking ones I've seen so far.
Well it is worthy of national recognition reason being most of these people here in the U.S. hardly know what a comet is & I own a 12" dobsonian telescope just bought
I did pretty much the same thing on a rare clear night last Friday from Montana @ 135mm (Andromeda and Pons-Brooks, although your comet tail is MUCH better than mine). Great job pulling that out. I used to have a canon EF 85 lens but the focus ring was super touchy.
Indeed! I turn the ring..and the focus sometimes DOES NOT change. I don't know why... In addition..there isn't any "overshoot" at infinity. It seems I am right at the end of travel so I can't really go past best focus and come back...
@@AdamBlock is your camera modified? I had a similar issue after my canon r was modified. It wouldn’t reach infinity focus with a lens wider than 135mm. I sent it back and they corrected it. As long as you’re indeed reaching infinity focus, I suppose that is just fine.
That's spectacular, Adam! The comet looks gorgeous! And Andromeda makes for a fantastic extra attraction. Tell me something, though. In the beginning of the video, at 0.15, there is a wonderful photo of a nebula and a star cluster. The nebula looks mostly red, but the lower third of the picture is black. Near top is a brilliantly bright blue-white double star, surrounded by an entourage of smaller stars. I feel I should recognize this nebula and this cluster, but I don't. Can you enlighten me?
Given the lack of clears skies here (and the mid-island mountains spine to the west) I've had to seen this comet through others' eye (and lenses). Thanks for this! I've been lucky enough to have been down that way once and hope to get there again someday. (KPNO was a highlight)
Adam, I had no idea you could get such a beautiful final image with a non cooled, DSLR sensor. I love M31 in your image and it turned out so clear and colorful. I also live in Tucson and have a C14 Edge HD that I have been using for several years. Today I was at Starizona purchasing a small Go-to mount for my DSLR to use for the upcoming total solar eclipse. Anyway, I really appreciate your “how to” videos on Pixinsight as well as the other tutorials you provide. They are very informative and you are the go-to person on how to use that software and troubleshoot issues with astrophotographer. Again great job!
@@Krupeshk Yeah, you can. However if you want it to look large like I show here... tthe more magnification...the more the need to track. With a 50mm lens you can probably do 15-20 second exposures and be OK. Yes, stacking is necessary to get enough signal to see the tail (which I suspect would be important to you!).
What a great picture you did, congratulation. I should live in Arizona. Here in Switzerland we have only bad weather since non only weeks, sind month. No chance to catch the comet. Very frustrating.
It isn't "close" (it is the closest galaxy though). It is around 2.5 million light years away. That IS close enough to make it appear large on the sky.... You might enjoy another picture I made: apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap200925.html
@@AdamBlockAnd to continue the metaphor, we can say of your photo that you shot it from the logo! That’s something she does regularly and makes a surprising number.
Seeing this image gave me goose bumps Adam….Fantastic! Also really enjoyed the trip to the site and the stunning desert 🌵 views Thanks so much for sharing Cheers Simon
I was lucky to see hale-bopp in 1997. Back in these days i used to have a 35mm camera. I made a few photos while he was passing by. Unfortunately i lost the negatives and the printed pictures. Okay, actually i can ask google and get tons of pictures. But it's more than this, it's a part of memories having been there, seeing it with my own eyes.
Yep...I had just started developing the nightly public observing program at Kitt Peak National Observatory when Hale-Bopp made it is appearance. Hyakutake, the previous spring, was also a marvelous sight- though very brief.
This picture is amazing! I imagine the comet is too faint for it to be captured in a single post-processed shot like I managed with Neowise? I went out with my camera today and all I could get is a single tiny dot.
Well... right. You can certainly see it OK in a single 20-30 second exposure. You will capture the tail a little bit. However, you need to stack many images to get the kind of result I show.
@@AdamBlock Do I need a star tracker for the stack? Or can I manage it by manually moving my frame every couple of minutes? Never did a stack before, but I'm really tempted to try for this one.
@@Sam-mv3if No, if you keep the exposures short (depends on the focal length of the lens) you do not need a tracker. But you do need the kind of software and understanding in how to process the images. That is really the issue! (It is why I made Comet Academy at AdamBlockStudios.com)
I took photography for years and struggle with night photos. My grandad used to take film photos through his telescope and develop them. Do you have a video on how you put the photos together?
Yes, I do. It is a bit technical! It is part of my course called Comet Academy at AdamBlockStudios.com www.adamblockstudios.com/categories/comet-academy
That is our closest galactic neighbor..the Andromeda Galaxy. Of course it is well beyond our solar system (where we are with the comet) approximately 2.5 million light years away.
I am happy to make prints available. However, I only make metal prints. Contact me through my website at AdamBlockPhotos.com if you want to pursue this.
@@AdamBlock Awesome, I only do metal myself. They look better and I like the matt finish, Gloss has too much glare if you ask me. I'll contact you through your website.
Stunning image. Well done. So I know that EOS is a Cannon thing. I have a Sony A7iii. Do you know if, either you can use Backyard EOS with Sony, or do you know if Sony has an equivalent capture software which is similar to Backyard EOS? Maybe a silly question. Really very nice job!!
I am sure it exists...but I do not know. I am sorry. However, more general camera software (I am old school, software like MaximDL) can likely do much of this functionality. Again without more research...I do not know- but I suspect if someone reads this...there will be people out there that do know!
Awesome picture! Out of curiosity, how much of the comet was visible by the naked eye, or even with a telescope? Or does the tail only become so visible through the multiple exposures?
I could not see it without the aid of binoculars or other lens. With a proper telescope, it is easy to see... but you will not see the tail as it is shown here- only the brightest part of the comet will be visible even in binoculars. As you correctly say, you do need to stack (integrate) many exposures to see it!
I explain in Comet Academy. The Earth is turning... so the ground comes into the frame more and more. With a horizontal framing...more of the frame is affected by the ground. So vertical gives a little more freedom in terms of processing and typical problems encountered. Does this answer your question?
This was a nice photo beyond my skills and equipment. However, I think the photo would have benefited if you had taken a longer exposure for the foreground and blended it with the night photos. You were in an interesting environment and it doesn’t really show very well. 😃
Yeah, I hear you. However I did not want to blend a picture taken during the day (with the wrong illumination direction) and use that. This image is created from the contemporary images... a self-consistent set that in opinion avoids the appearance of "fake-ness" that often comes with more creative compositing.
@@AdamBlock I did not mean taking a picture during the day. I just said taking a photo with a longer explanation for the foreground and blending it. A lot of astrophotographers do this or light paint so that the foreground does not look so dark. 😃
@@marieta.s Light painting wouldn't work in this case (I would would just get a few cacti in the foreground. A longer exposure *would* lighten up the landscape... but then it is just a noisy version of the daytime view (which is why people do that!).
Sounds like you have adhd really badly, instead of playing with yourself nights, why don't you get outside and see if you can take a better photo of the comet eh??!!.Cheers from the UK mate.!!.
Wierd comment, presumably as an expert in the field (otherwise you would clearly be foolish to make such a comment) you have seen or taken better images? Have you an account on Astrobin or a website I can visit?
That deserves a bigger word than WOW!!! But, what else can we say??!!! Absolutely fabulous!!! 🤩
Thank you!
Awesome!!!!!
That is a breath taking photo!! Great job!
Wow! Wow!
Like all your images, this one turned out wonderfully well.
So prefect I almost feel like I was right there. This is so wonderful memorizing. I will keep watching this over and over again. I thank you. I get chills.
Thank you for watching my video...
The trip video, setup, and imaging were fun to watch. The result is beautiful. But most compelling to me is the way you quietly ended the video, and no promo. Right up there with your Pale Blue 'Dot: Carl Sagan video. So thank you Adam.
That's a knockout Adam! You ROCK!
Thanks!
Wow! So amazing!! I have always been fascinated by the sky/space and love photography. I’m from the east coast and have never been out west…not yet at least! I’m no expert photographer by any means, but want to learn what equipment to use to take photos similar to this of the night sky. So this step by step video was very helpful. Thank you for sharing this!
Thanks for watching!
Lovely
Damn dude… amazing. Congrats on the perfect capture of a once in a lifetime opportunity. 🥂
Thanks!!
Excellent capture truly once in a lifetime.
Thanks!!
great video and amazing capture.
Thank you!
Absolutely astonishing!!
APOD worthy and also deserves to be framed and mounted. Beautiful work. I hope to see this comet during totality on April 8.
That is a phenomenal creation.
Thanks!
awesome shot! Very impressive considering how hard it is to learn and use the equipment you have. Not to mention the planning, eye for a shot, execution, video creation, and more. Great job!
Nicely done, Good capture.
Thank you!
I myself have photographed Pons Brooks on our astronomical association's remote star market, which we members can use for free! :) Pons Brooks is the most beautiful comet I've seen so far and it looked amazing through a telescope! It's a shame that there won't be a second time because it won't happen again until 70 years later :( I also hope that I will have time to see Halley's Comet in my lifetime, which I have never seen before, and the next time will be in 2061 and I will be 72 years old then.
Adam you have an amazing, beautiful voice. It is very comforting, God bless you.
Thank you for watching the video!
awesome capture!
Wow! Just WOW! If that's not APOD worthy then the judges are crazy. Congrats.
Just amazing feeling after seeing this video!
Well done Adam with a great result!
Amazing image 🤩
WOW ❤
Thanks!
Thanks for sharing the capture information Adam.
Whoa awesome job Adam!!!!!
Amazing!!!
Beautiful!
Astonishing.
Beautiful. Congrats.
Thank you!
nicely done......😎
Awesome job Adam ! Comet Academy exam…Just on the wayback from once in lifetime chance to get 3 comet in one night 12P C/2021 S3 and C/2023 A3 😅 10 days mission with 700km.
Wow... good luck!
Fantastic shot and great work bringing it out!
I've been into astro for 8 months now. I've watched hundreds of videos and bought quite a lot of gear. This picture is one of the most breathtaking ones I've seen so far.
Glad it could be an inspiration!
That image is absolutely brilliant.
Thank you :)
Well done! Beautiful picture ❤
Incredible
out standing, fantastic work.
Thanks!
Thank you for the step-by-step walkthrough. Well-made video and mind blowing image composition!!!
Thanks for watching!
WOW, what a great image - amazing!
what a shot!
Sensacional!
Mind blowing 👌🏻👌🏻
Wow
I tried the same idea in cold windy Maine and your results are so much mind blowing better!! Congratulations!
Thanks!
Superb result. Great detail in the tail and the balance between the comet and Andromeda Galaxy. Inspiring stuff!
Thanks for checking it out...
Thats amazing Adam! Finally we can see you out in the field :D
Great Picture.
Outstanding work Adam!! And that lens just amazingly bright. But the results are just amazing and due to your great knowledge and processing skills 🙌🏽
Dang, very sharp ! I wish I knew how to use a camera this well.
WOW!!! An amazing image Adam! APOD guaranteed!
Superb image!
Thanks!
Phenomenal
Mighty nice pic!
bravo inspiring so well done
Thank you!!
Congratulations that's a spectacular photo nicely done professor
Professor? lol
Well it is worthy of national recognition reason being most of these people here in the U.S. hardly know what a comet is
& I own a 12" dobsonian telescope just bought
Extraordinary photo. Prize worthy. ❤
Thanks!
Stunning result there mate and thanks for the mountain reveal as well, cheers ;-]
Thanks!
Superb image 👏👏🔥
I did pretty much the same thing on a rare clear night last Friday from Montana @ 135mm (Andromeda and Pons-Brooks, although your comet tail is MUCH better than mine). Great job pulling that out. I used to have a canon EF 85 lens but the focus ring was super touchy.
Indeed! I turn the ring..and the focus sometimes DOES NOT change. I don't know why... In addition..there isn't any "overshoot" at infinity. It seems I am right at the end of travel so I can't really go past best focus and come back...
@@AdamBlock is your camera modified? I had a similar issue after my canon r was modified. It wouldn’t reach infinity focus with a lens wider than 135mm. I sent it back and they corrected it. As long as you’re indeed reaching infinity focus, I suppose that is just fine.
That's spectacular, Adam! The comet looks gorgeous! And Andromeda makes for a fantastic extra attraction. Tell me something, though. In the beginning of the video, at 0.15, there is a wonderful photo of a nebula and a star cluster. The nebula looks mostly red, but the lower third of the picture is black. Near top is a brilliantly bright blue-white double star, surrounded by an entourage of smaller stars. I feel I should recognize this nebula and this cluster, but I don't. Can you enlighten me?
That is not common nebula (at least to be photographed at this scale)... so I would not expect that to jump out to you. This is my image of Sh2-140.
Fantastic Image Adam, congratulations! Next time we’re out that way we’ll have to take a look at that view.
It really is great. Go just before sunset...
Given the lack of clears skies here (and the mid-island mountains spine to the west) I've had to seen this comet through others' eye (and lenses). Thanks for this! I've been lucky enough to have been down that way once and hope to get there again someday. (KPNO was a highlight)
Excellent! Thank you for watching the video.
That came out AMAZING!
Thanks!
Adam, I had no idea you could get such a beautiful final image with a non cooled, DSLR sensor. I love M31 in your image and it turned out so clear and colorful. I also live in Tucson and have a C14 Edge HD that I have been using for several years. Today I was at Starizona purchasing a small Go-to mount for my DSLR to use for the upcoming total solar eclipse. Anyway, I really appreciate your “how to” videos on Pixinsight as well as the other tutorials you provide. They are very informative and you are the go-to person on how to use that software and troubleshoot issues with astrophotographer. Again great job!
I am glad you are enjoying both the pictures and the content. -adam
Hey Adam, is it possible to shoot the comet without a tracker? Also do you need to stack all those shots?
@@Krupeshk Yeah, you can. However if you want it to look large like I show here... tthe more magnification...the more the need to track. With a 50mm lens you can probably do 15-20 second exposures and be OK. Yes, stacking is necessary to get enough signal to see the tail (which I suspect would be important to you!).
Outstanding job, you just knocked that one out of the park! Well done.
Thanks!
Absolutely incredible Adam! Thank you so much for sharing.
Thanks!
What a great picture you did, congratulation. I should live in Arizona. Here in Switzerland we have only bad weather since non only weeks, sind month. No chance to catch the comet. Very frustrating.
Sorry...I totally get it. I decide long ago I wanted to be an astronomer..and live in a place that has some clear skies. :)
You be PROUD of yourself! Found ya just in time; the 8th. Something wack with the moon tonight, more than usual compared to just last night.3/18/24
Great image!! I struck out on 12P Pons. Clouds decided otherwise for me 😢
Sorry..be on the lookout for the hopefully big Fall comet (2023 A3 (Tsuchinshann-ATLAS))
Is that galaxy actually that close to earth? How cool!
It isn't "close" (it is the closest galaxy though). It is around 2.5 million light years away. That IS close enough to make it appear large on the sky.... You might enjoy another picture I made: apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap200925.html
Incredible! That’s not just an APOD, but the photo of a lifetime! You are clearly the Caitlin Clark of astrophotography.
Thanks! I had to look up who apparently this successful young women is.
@@AdamBlockAnd to continue the metaphor, we can say of your photo that you shot it from the logo! That’s something she does regularly and makes a surprising number.
@@ABCMO-bl5pi LOL... thanks!
Wow, the comet came great! My comet tail barely visible. I didn’t get many subs because it was too windy. Maybe I can try again in April.
Seeing this image gave me goose bumps Adam….Fantastic!
Also really enjoyed the trip to the site and the stunning desert 🌵 views
Thanks so much for sharing
Cheers
Simon
Wow! You have a cacti emoji ...awesome. Thanks!
@@AdamBlock 🤣 Yeah it popped up when I typed desert 🏜️ 🌵
I was lucky to see hale-bopp in 1997. Back in these days i used to have a 35mm camera. I made a few photos while he was passing by. Unfortunately i lost the negatives and the printed pictures. Okay, actually i can ask google and get tons of pictures. But it's more than this, it's a part of memories having been there, seeing it with my own eyes.
Yep...I had just started developing the nightly public observing program at Kitt Peak National Observatory when Hale-Bopp made it is appearance. Hyakutake, the previous spring, was also a marvelous sight- though very brief.
A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to take a once-in-a-lifetime photo. Beautiful! Are you going to sell the photo?
👏👏👏
I’m not sure the once I a lifetime event but I took a picture of this comet too a few days ago.
Now then mr head ❤
Can't believe I missed it..
This picture is amazing!
I imagine the comet is too faint for it to be captured in a single post-processed shot like I managed with Neowise? I went out with my camera today and all I could get is a single tiny dot.
Well... right. You can certainly see it OK in a single 20-30 second exposure. You will capture the tail a little bit. However, you need to stack many images to get the kind of result I show.
@@AdamBlock Do I need a star tracker for the stack? Or can I manage it by manually moving my frame every couple of minutes?
Never did a stack before, but I'm really tempted to try for this one.
@@Sam-mv3if No, if you keep the exposures short (depends on the focal length of the lens) you do not need a tracker. But you do need the kind of software and understanding in how to process the images. That is really the issue! (It is why I made Comet Academy at AdamBlockStudios.com)
@@AdamBlock I'll make sure to check it out, thanks mate!
Wow, that is a stunner. Did you record the processing as that would be worth seeing too?
I will be showing an overview of the important considerations in Comet Academy at AdamBlockStudios.com
I took photography for years and struggle with night photos. My grandad used to take film photos through his telescope and develop them. Do you have a video on how you put the photos together?
Yes, I do. It is a bit technical! It is part of my course called Comet Academy at AdamBlockStudios.com www.adamblockstudios.com/categories/comet-academy
I don't know anything about cameras but that is one impressive shot. What is that saucer looking light standing upright close to the comet?
That is our closest galactic neighbor..the Andromeda Galaxy. Of course it is well beyond our solar system (where we are with the comet) approximately 2.5 million light years away.
Awesome work as alway, Now how can I get a print of this
I am happy to make prints available. However, I only make metal prints. Contact me through my website at AdamBlockPhotos.com if you want to pursue this.
@@AdamBlock Awesome, I only do metal myself. They look better and I like the matt finish, Gloss has too much glare if you ask me. I'll contact you through your website.
Awesome image. Breathless ....
Stunning image. Well done. So I know that EOS is a Cannon thing. I have a Sony A7iii. Do you know if, either you can use Backyard EOS with Sony, or do you know if Sony has an equivalent capture software which is similar to Backyard EOS? Maybe a silly question. Really very nice job!!
I am sure it exists...but I do not know. I am sorry. However, more general camera software (I am old school, software like MaximDL) can likely do much of this functionality. Again without more research...I do not know- but I suspect if someone reads this...there will be people out there that do know!
Was it an astro modyfied camera?
Did you use an UV Filter?
The CanonRa is designed as "modified" (it comes this way) for astrophotography. Check it out. No filters.
Awesome picture! Out of curiosity, how much of the comet was visible by the naked eye, or even with a telescope? Or does the tail only become so visible through the multiple exposures?
I could not see it without the aid of binoculars or other lens. With a proper telescope, it is easy to see... but you will not see the tail as it is shown here- only the brightest part of the comet will be visible even in binoculars. As you correctly say, you do need to stack (integrate) many exposures to see it!
Congrats... at what F stop did you make the picture on the 85mm F1.2 ?
Don't laugh... 1.2. :) I figure what the heck...I paid quite bit for every micron of this piece of glass....
One noob question. Why did you shoot it vertically?
I explain in Comet Academy. The Earth is turning... so the ground comes into the frame more and more. With a horizontal framing...more of the frame is affected by the ground. So vertical gives a little more freedom in terms of processing and typical problems encountered. Does this answer your question?
This comet is not visible to the naked eye nor visible through binoculars 😢😢😢
This fact is something I elaborate on in this NPR interview: kjzz.org/content/1874850/tucson-researcher-captured-once-lifetime-photo-devils-comet
This was a nice photo beyond my skills and equipment. However, I think the photo would have benefited if you had taken a longer exposure for the foreground and blended it with the night photos. You were in an interesting environment and it doesn’t really show very well. 😃
Yeah, I hear you. However I did not want to blend a picture taken during the day (with the wrong illumination direction) and use that. This image is created from the contemporary images... a self-consistent set that in opinion avoids the appearance of "fake-ness" that often comes with more creative compositing.
@@AdamBlock I did not mean taking a picture during the day. I just said taking a photo with a longer explanation for the foreground and blending it. A lot of astrophotographers do this or light paint so that the foreground does not look so dark. 😃
@@marieta.s Light painting wouldn't work in this case (I would would just get a few cacti in the foreground. A longer exposure *would* lighten up the landscape... but then it is just a noisy version of the daytime view (which is why people do that!).
The comet is way below the moon bro! Its going to hit one of these states, question which one?
Not impressive at all considering the equipment you have.
Perhaps you can post links to your favorite example of images that are more compelling? Maybe others that see this note will also comment.
@@AdamBlock - the tosser is just looking to get a rise out of you. Don't feed it and it will starve. Your photo is amazing, Adam. Great catch!
@@angelcross1382 Thanks for checking out the video!
Sounds like you have adhd really badly, instead of playing with yourself nights, why don't you get outside and see if you can take a better photo of the comet eh??!!.Cheers from the UK mate.!!.
Wierd comment, presumably as an expert in the field (otherwise you would clearly be foolish to make such a comment) you have seen or taken better images? Have you an account on Astrobin or a website I can visit?
" A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity "Said that Bull shit Back in 97 during Hale Bop! So stop with the Clickbait!
You clicked! Excellent... lol Also, it s "Hale-Bopp"
Proper stunning.
Very immersive vlog. Thanks for sharing the experience!