The Hunt For PANSTARRS

The Hunt For PANSTARRS - Day 2

I have returned the next evening to see if I can get even better pictures of the PANNSTARRS comet before it flies away perhaps never to return. The problem I have with the pics so far, is that they don't really have the usual fan-type feature most comets have and that I have seen from other pictures of it lately. So back I am, ready to see if I can improve on yesterday's sighting.

The sun is setting and all of my information says to follow the moon down and to the right, around 40-50 minutes after the sun has set for a truly unique view.

OK, the sun has set.

And there we have the sighting, once again.

Don't squint too hard, this was just a nice scene that night so I snapped it.

Once again, there is PANSTARRS, but I wanted a picture of it at night with the fan-looking tail. Now that is what I came for. This just looks like a vapor trail, I want the fan!

Steady. Steady!

OKAY, there's the moon, follow it down and a bit to the right...and at the right moment...

Eureka! There it is! The comet with its fan tail. I got it!

There it is guys, small, but unmistakably a comet with the characteristic fan tail.

I AM THE GREATEST COMET PHOTOGRAPHER IN THE FAMILY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I AM THE ONLY COMET PHOTOGRAPHER IN THE FAMILY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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