I caught McNaught! by busi2ness

Photography • Landscape • posted on Jan 18, 2007

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Comet McNaught had me chewing my nails! Every evening our western skies at Leeudoringstad, South Africa had been covered under thick clouds allowing only for the very opportunistic like Andrid to sneak in a capture. I had my chance last night when the clouds opened up a small window... The quality may not be on standard, I really stretched my glass, lol.
Thank you for commenting and visits to the "Troublesome Threesome".
Be sure to check the following uploads from jif3d and Andrid as they contain more info which I did not duplicate:

Comments (69)

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lafayette

10:20AM | Thu, 18 January 2007

original and unique shot!

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TwoPynts

10:22AM | Thu, 18 January 2007

Lucky! We've had too many clouds for me to really give it a go. I think you captured it quite well actually.

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1010

10:23AM | Thu, 18 January 2007

Good for you Piet, your patience paid off, amazing!

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_Guffi_

10:29AM | Thu, 18 January 2007

Beautiful shot. Ive been trying to eye the comet, but its been very cloudy here and almost impossible to see.

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Richardphotos

10:37AM | Thu, 18 January 2007

same here, been overcast for days and with occasional ice/sleet. I really want to see it. amazing that it can be seen with only the eye.sounds like the making of a doomsday movie

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kansas

10:56AM | Thu, 18 January 2007

Congratulations on these wonderful captures of McNaught's comet.

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Petra-S

11:36AM | Thu, 18 January 2007

Tolle Aufnahmen, super atmo/light!

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amberlite

11:38AM | Thu, 18 January 2007

fantastic catch! a once in a lifetime :)

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Hendesse

12:04PM | Thu, 18 January 2007

Wow...you've captured him. I was looking several times to see him, but we had always cloudy weather. You're a lucky one. Excellent and very interesting shots. Thanks for sharing!!

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lior

12:50PM | Thu, 18 January 2007

Excellent capture:so impressive!

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drag

12:58PM | Thu, 18 January 2007

Not only did you have a window, you had a beautiful color sky below. So glad you waited for the moment. Hope your nails grow back LoL..Take care:0)bonita

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DennisReed

1:40PM | Thu, 18 January 2007

AWESOME! It was to low in the west for me to see as I have a mountain range in that direction! SO this is the 1st I've seen of it! Thanks & Bravo!

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wonderworld

2:02PM | Thu, 18 January 2007

Fabulous capture!!!

Valerie-Ducom

2:22PM | Thu, 18 January 2007

wowww, so beautiful picture in this comet and impressiv too !!! Excellent my dear friend !!! Good day and hugs :)

antong

2:44PM | Thu, 18 January 2007

Excellent POV Piet! You have illustrated it well! It gives the viewer a sense of size. I am just so happy to see it. My previous comet viewing was nothing compared to this. It is a pity that our viewing time is so short. Well captured!

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FriedaFelicia

2:55PM | Thu, 18 January 2007

Oh my, what an interesting capture! So great to catch a comet. Intruiging shots.

Botai

3:31PM | Thu, 18 January 2007

Just one word: WOOOOW!!!!!!

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nathalie06

3:45PM | Thu, 18 January 2007

Wonderful duo of photographs of this Comet Piet ! You have all that I love, wild animals, comets.... lol ! It's always impressive and magic to see one, as all the straordinary things of the Nature. Thank you for these shots my friend. HUgs

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andridg1575

3:52PM | Thu, 18 January 2007

Hey Piet, com'on you can do better that this, show us your real pictures of McNaught - thanks for setting up a link on your pic

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babuci

4:32PM | Thu, 18 January 2007

I am so happy you got it too, we had cloud all over the sky not a chance..o well at least I can adore your shot and the others nice of you to have a link for them!

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goodoleboy

4:52PM | Thu, 18 January 2007

Very fortunate capture of the elusive fellow, indeed! Nice effect against the night sky. The Astronomy Picture of the Day website has been carrying wonderful photos taken by satellite and telescope of the visitor.

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