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CaliforniaPeggy

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4. Thanks for the great instructions! I've copied them so I can always find them.

Reply to moonshinegnomie (Reply #2)

Sat Oct 4, 2025, 07:06 PM

Oct 4

Getting a photo that has the comet would be a dream come true.

I'll be using my Olympus Mark IV with my 100-400mm lens, along with the 2X extender in the camera. Plus my tripod, of course.

Here's hoping!

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Comet lemmon which may be naked eye visible later this month [View all] moonshinegnomie Oct 4 OP

What I wouldn't give to see (never mind get a photo of) that! CaliforniaPeggy Oct 4 #1

yu may be able to with a simple camera and telescope later this month. moonshinegnomie Oct 4 #2

Thanks for the great instructions! I've copied them so I can always find them. CaliforniaPeggy Oct 4 #4

id skip the extender moonshinegnomie Oct 4 #5

I"ll keep that in mind. Luckily the extender is very simple to turn on or off. CaliforniaPeggy Oct 4 #6

Looks like it should be comet limo'n ... nt eppur_se_muova Oct 4 #3