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I happened to be on Stellariumweb, Planning my night to see C/2017 K2 PANSTARRS comets closest approach to earth on July 13th. While zooming in to accommodate my true FOV, I noticed this:
As you can see, the comet is close to the M10 Globular Cluster.
I have already got a picture of M10, right here:
Here is my long shot question. Do you think I can capture BOTH M10 AND C/2017 K2 PANSTARRS in the same field of view on July 13th?
Just curious. Like I said, its a long shot question.
Jared
Celestron Nexstar 8SE Schmidt Cassegrain Telescope
25mm plossl Eyepiece
Goto mount
Iphone 11 Nightcap app Camera
"Our minds are finite, and yet even in these circumstances of finitude we are surrounded by possibilities that are infinite, and the purpose of life is to grasp as much as we can out of that infinitude."
I use Cartes du Ciel and it has a function that allows you to step forward in time so that you can determine such happy coincidences using the SW. Probably Stellarium has a similar function.
Scopes: Refs: Orion ST80, SV 80EDA f7, TS 102ED f11 Newts: AWB 130mm, f5, Z12 f5; Cats: VMC110L, Intes MK66,VMC200L f9.75 EPs: KK Fujiyama Orthoscopics, 2x Vixen NPLs (40-6mm) and BCOs, Baader Mark IV zooms, TV Panoptics, Delos, Plossl 32-8mm. Mixed brand Masuyama/Astroplans Binoculars: Nikon Aculon 10x50, Celestron 15x70, Baader Maxbright. Mounts: Star Seeker IV, Vixen Porta II, Celestron CG5
Go to this website and plug in all of your gears data along with the object you want to view and it will show you how big or small your field of view is. I use this site all the time, it is invaluable.
I just saw that on that night, there’s going to be a full moon. Unfortunately, due to the full moon location, I may not be able to see the comet that night. I’ll give it a try, but I don’t know if I’ll see it.
Celestron Nexstar 8SE Schmidt Cassegrain Telescope
25mm plossl Eyepiece
Goto mount
Iphone 11 Nightcap app Camera
"Our minds are finite, and yet even in these circumstances of finitude we are surrounded by possibilities that are infinite, and the purpose of life is to grasp as much as we can out of that infinitude."
I've never used StellariumWeb so I checked it out real quick. I noticed if you create an account and sign in, it allows you to simulate your equipment views. That's your best chance of really knowing.
If I were to guess, just by judging the one picture you shared, I think c/2017 K2 is going to be a bit outside your field of view. Maybe with a low-power eyepiece, you might be able to see them both.
Celestron Nexstar 8SE Schmidt Cassegrain Telescope
25mm plossl Eyepiece
Goto mount
Iphone 11 Nightcap app Camera
"Our minds are finite, and yet even in these circumstances of finitude we are surrounded by possibilities that are infinite, and the purpose of life is to grasp as much as we can out of that infinitude."
I just double checked what you said on Stellariumweb, and you are right. I should be able to capture them together on the 15th based on my equipment and the math I did for my FOV.
I’ll keep my expectations low, though.
Celestron Nexstar 8SE Schmidt Cassegrain Telescope
25mm plossl Eyepiece
Goto mount
Iphone 11 Nightcap app Camera
"Our minds are finite, and yet even in these circumstances of finitude we are surrounded by possibilities that are infinite, and the purpose of life is to grasp as much as we can out of that infinitude."
This is C/2017 K2 PANSTARRS. I took this picture tonight.
This is M10, the Globular Cluster. I took this picture tonight also. Both are close, but not the same FOV.
HOWEVER, thanks the Stellariumweb, I have confirmed that tomorrow, and on the 15th, with the eyepiece that I used tonight, I should be able to catch both in the same field of view. I compared the stars on the chart and in the eyepiece to confirm this.
I have two chances.
Here’s hoping for clear skies tomorrow and on the 15th.
I’ll start a new thread with a photo if I get it. I will keep you up-to-date.
Jared
Celestron Nexstar 8SE Schmidt Cassegrain Telescope
25mm plossl Eyepiece
Goto mount
Iphone 11 Nightcap app Camera
"Our minds are finite, and yet even in these circumstances of finitude we are surrounded by possibilities that are infinite, and the purpose of life is to grasp as much as we can out of that infinitude."
