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.
@retrojet6 ай бұрын
That deserves a bigger word than WOW!!! But, what else can we say??!!! Absolutely fabulous!!! 🤩
@AdamBlock6 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@samanthajoy70877 ай бұрын
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!
@AdamBlock7 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@johngiromini57457 ай бұрын
That is a breath taking photo!! Great job!
@sharonjohnson17896 ай бұрын
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.
@AdamBlock6 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching my video...
@steveduffy87265 ай бұрын
Like all your images, this one turned out wonderfully well.
@ekalbkr7 ай бұрын
That's a knockout Adam! You ROCK!
@AdamBlock7 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@H1Galactica6 ай бұрын
WOW ❤
@AdamBlock6 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@pixelrubbish6 ай бұрын
Damn dude… amazing. Congrats on the perfect capture of a once in a lifetime opportunity. 🥂
@AdamBlock6 ай бұрын
Thanks!!
@a.o.4247 ай бұрын
APOD worthy and also deserves to be framed and mounted. Beautiful work. I hope to see this comet during totality on April 8.
@Mazufa7 ай бұрын
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.
@user-pq1js1bz6h7 ай бұрын
Excellent capture truly once in a lifetime.
@AdamBlock7 ай бұрын
Thanks!!
@NevadaDesertSkies7 ай бұрын
Wow! Just WOW! If that's not APOD worthy then the judges are crazy. Congrats.
@Jay_C_Astro6 ай бұрын
great video and amazing capture.
@AdamBlock6 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@graycee49537 ай бұрын
Absolutely astonishing!!
@lastservant7 ай бұрын
Adam you have an amazing, beautiful voice. It is very comforting, God bless you.
@AdamBlock7 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching the video!
@ffme335 ай бұрын
Oh wow I can't remember what I did on this date but you did something incredible, thank you
@AdamBlock5 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching!
@MrSCOTTtheSCOT7 ай бұрын
Proper stunning.
@massimouberti7 ай бұрын
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.
@AdamBlock7 ай бұрын
Wow... good luck!
@thierryholer57447 ай бұрын
Awesome image. Breathless ....
@mrkutube7 ай бұрын
Just amazing feeling after seeing this video!
@thomasn12716 ай бұрын
well, I'm impressed. Good job!
@AdamBlock6 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@genoafire17 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing the capture information Adam.
@keithhanssen74137 ай бұрын
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.
@AdamBlock7 ай бұрын
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...
@keithhanssen74137 ай бұрын
@@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.
@michaelmulcahy85857 ай бұрын
Well done Adam with a great result!
@astrocatinfo7 ай бұрын
Outstanding work Adam!! And that lens just amazingly bright. But the results are just amazing and due to your great knowledge and processing skills 🙌🏽
@aimee-lynndonovan60777 ай бұрын
Wow! Wow!
@jaxonjaxonfied19317 ай бұрын
Dang, very sharp ! I wish I knew how to use a camera this well.
@Zealor3657 ай бұрын
Nicely done, Good capture.
@AdamBlock7 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@Hrishi-Joshi-astro7 ай бұрын
Thank you for the step-by-step walkthrough. Well-made video and mind blowing image composition!!!
@AdamBlock7 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@pompeymonkey32717 ай бұрын
That image is absolutely brilliant. Thank you :)
@Arcteek7 ай бұрын
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.
@AdamBlock7 ай бұрын
Glad it could be an inspiration!
@Tony-sq4je7 ай бұрын
Awesome!!!!!
@sjbastro7 ай бұрын
Superb result. Great detail in the tail and the balance between the comet and Andromeda Galaxy. Inspiring stuff!
@AdamBlock7 ай бұрын
Thanks for checking it out...
@diegothecat18627 ай бұрын
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!
@Calzune7 ай бұрын
Thats amazing Adam! Finally we can see you out in the field :D
@CanadianHGHLNDR7 ай бұрын
awesome capture!
@ilovedeermeme7 ай бұрын
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
@bruno30057 ай бұрын
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.
@AdamBlock7 ай бұрын
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. :)
@richardasarisi31057 ай бұрын
Whoa awesome job Adam!!!!!
@Larpy19336 ай бұрын
That is a phenomenal creation.
@AdamBlock6 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@erielakemusic7 ай бұрын
nicely done......😎
@billchiles77347 ай бұрын
Fantastic shot and great work bringing it out!
@Nick-jr9pc7 ай бұрын
Amazing image 🤩
@guidobel48607 ай бұрын
Amazing!!!
@micnek7 ай бұрын
WOW, what a great image - amazing!
@davidswinnard75657 ай бұрын
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)
@AdamBlock7 ай бұрын
Excellent! Thank you for watching the video.
@jesusbilbao7 ай бұрын
Beautiful!
@junluo43817 ай бұрын
Very immersive vlog. Thanks for sharing the experience!
@jacobgerritsenfilms35597 ай бұрын
I tried the same idea in cold windy Maine and your results are so much mind blowing better!! Congratulations!
@AdamBlock7 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@Chorge19727 ай бұрын
Incredible
@elbass07 ай бұрын
Astonishing.
@terrizittritsch7457 ай бұрын
Fantastic Image Adam, congratulations! Next time we’re out that way we’ll have to take a look at that view.
@AdamBlock7 ай бұрын
It really is great. Go just before sunset...
@quantanium10777 ай бұрын
what a shot!
@garyemc27 ай бұрын
WOW!!! Stunning shot Adam.
@AdamBlock7 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@thankyougreen7 ай бұрын
Well done! Beautiful picture ❤
@kavnaspace7 ай бұрын
Stunning result there mate and thanks for the mountain reveal as well, cheers ;-]
@AdamBlock7 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@AMonikaD7 ай бұрын
Lovely
@astrofromhome7 ай бұрын
WOW!!! An amazing image Adam! APOD guaranteed!
@apdeshpande7 ай бұрын
Mind blowing 👌🏻👌🏻
@edSMITH-pq8cl7 ай бұрын
out standing, fantastic work.
@AdamBlock7 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@ScottGridleyPHD7 ай бұрын
VERY well done!
@AdamBlock7 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@bluecelox7 ай бұрын
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!
@AdamBlock7 ай бұрын
I am glad you are enjoying both the pictures and the content. -adam
@Krupeshk7 ай бұрын
Hey Adam, is it possible to shoot the comet without a tracker? Also do you need to stack all those shots?
@AdamBlock7 ай бұрын
@@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!).
@figzastro-photography7 ай бұрын
Great Picture.
@NGC-catseye7 ай бұрын
Apart from driving on the wrong side of the road, that was an awesome video. Such beautiful landscape. Great comet catch. ✨
@AdamBlock7 ай бұрын
LOL... love that comment. ::)
@calimark74487 ай бұрын
The only place in the world that the saguaro cactus grows. Awesome!!!
@jorgediehl68457 ай бұрын
Sensacional!
@AmatureAstronomer7 ай бұрын
Mighty nice pic!
@Si-fp2ij7 ай бұрын
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
@AdamBlock7 ай бұрын
Wow! You have a cacti emoji ...awesome. Thanks!
@Si-fp2ij7 ай бұрын
@@AdamBlock 🤣 Yeah it popped up when I typed desert 🏜️ 🌵
@batfirewaf1237 ай бұрын
Outstanding job, you just knocked that one out of the park! Well done.
@AdamBlock7 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@gerrydoherty527 ай бұрын
Superb image 👏👏🔥
@dmo59627 ай бұрын
As usual, another spectacular photo!
@trumpeterchris7 ай бұрын
That came out AMAZING!
@AdamBlock7 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@ABCMO-bl5pi7 ай бұрын
Incredible! That’s not just an APOD, but the photo of a lifetime! You are clearly the Caitlin Clark of astrophotography.
@AdamBlock7 ай бұрын
Thanks! I had to look up who apparently this successful young women is.
@ABCMO-bl5pi7 ай бұрын
@@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.
@AdamBlock7 ай бұрын
@@ABCMO-bl5pi LOL... thanks!
@chridignan91786 ай бұрын
Beautiful. Congrats.
@AdamBlock6 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@Amanda-py1wj7 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing absolutely amazing . Thank you so much!
@terrymartin12437 ай бұрын
Absolutely incredible Adam! Thank you so much for sharing.
@AdamBlock7 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@KrizAkoni7 ай бұрын
Phenomenal
@toanthai7 ай бұрын
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.
@jasonrist65826 ай бұрын
Extraordinary photo. Prize worthy. ❤
@AdamBlock6 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@TonyGouge7 ай бұрын
Superb image!
@AdamBlock7 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@aprillisa59506 ай бұрын
Is that galaxy actually that close to earth? How cool!
@AdamBlock6 ай бұрын
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
@scottmcnally7 ай бұрын
Great photo!
@AdamBlock7 ай бұрын
Thanks!!
@annsidbrant76167 ай бұрын
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?
@AdamBlock7 ай бұрын
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.
@jryoung19477 ай бұрын
bravo inspiring so well done
@AdamBlock7 ай бұрын
Thank you!!
@hael86807 ай бұрын
Great image!! I struck out on 12P Pons. Clouds decided otherwise for me 😢
@AdamBlock7 ай бұрын
Sorry..be on the lookout for the hopefully big Fall comet (2023 A3 (Tsuchinshann-ATLAS))
@markmeridian33607 ай бұрын
A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to take a once-in-a-lifetime photo. Beautiful! Are you going to sell the photo?
@Pawel-rv1ek7 ай бұрын
Would be interesting to see how did you combine everything and post process, always struggled with photos containing landscape. Did you use Pixinsight for the sky? Great shot.
@AdamBlock7 ай бұрын
Yes, the bulk of the work was done in PixInsight. I did blend the landscape using Photoshop. I will be highlighting the important steps in Comet Academy.
@chermaedubonnei39927 ай бұрын
Congratulations that's a spectacular photo nicely done professor
@AdamBlock7 ай бұрын
Professor? lol
@chermaedubonnei39927 ай бұрын
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
@robertrastlos45127 ай бұрын
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.
@AdamBlock7 ай бұрын
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.
@vladi3857 ай бұрын
Wow
@philleng4807 ай бұрын
Wow, that is a stunner. Did you record the processing as that would be worth seeing too?
@AdamBlock7 ай бұрын
I will be showing an overview of the important considerations in Comet Academy at AdamBlockStudios.com
@johnlyn17 ай бұрын
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?
@AdamBlock7 ай бұрын
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.
@Sam-mv3if6 ай бұрын
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.
@AdamBlock6 ай бұрын
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.
@Sam-mv3if6 ай бұрын
@@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.
@AdamBlock6 ай бұрын
@@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)
@Sam-mv3if6 ай бұрын
@@AdamBlock I'll make sure to check it out, thanks mate!
@brittanypinsonneault12417 ай бұрын
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?
@AdamBlock7 ай бұрын
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
@markhelton80327 ай бұрын
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!!
@AdamBlock7 ай бұрын
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!
@efx245precor36 ай бұрын
I’m not sure the once I a lifetime event but I took a picture of this comet too a few days ago.
@knoxworde77607 ай бұрын
Very nice image! Are you thinking of maybe putting together a video for your website that details your processing details?
@AdamBlock7 ай бұрын
Yes..I am working on this. It will be "high level"..but detailed enough people should be able to find it useful. I am putting it into Comet Academy.