I photographed Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF)!

[@emilyconley4967]

So amazing! We've been so disappointed by all the light pollution where we live. Between the cloudy weather and the city lights we haven't been lucky to spot it. Thanks for sharing!

[@starman1969]

There is time yet Emily. We've got the next week or so.

[@chipmeister111]

☄️ That's awesome man, thanks for heading out to the country at stupid o'clock and sharing with us.

[@starman1969]

No problem 👍

[@73sporty]

Your channel just came up on my recommended views, enjoyed the video and subscribed. From Tennessee, USA.

[@starman1969]

Great to have you all the way from TN!

[@pjsteele1802]

Now I know what to look for. Thank you, Starman. Subscribed now,

[@starman1969]

Welcome aboard!

[@kkrispy2009P]

Starman with a beard lol nice update Stephen cheers

[@Nottsboy24]

Nice one mate 👍👓🎓🔭

[@davidnm21]

Terrific pictures Starman. Patience is a virtue and it certainly has paid dividends here what a cracking shot. Excited for the comets pass in the sky.🌙✨

[@moonagedaydream4489]

⭐️⭐️ 5k subscribers ⭐️⭐️ Congratulations Stephen, I'm so proud of you. 😘 xx

[@starman1969]

Woohoo! Thanks Moonage xx

[@cwkelly9259]

Brilliant shot Stephen. Thanks for sharing tips for those who might like to photograph the comet!

[@starman1969]

Good luck!

[@Mark_Wierda]

Great video! I thought it would be impossible to photograph the comet with my 24-105mm lens, but you showed it's already visible at 50mm. This makes me excited to photograph the comet 😍

[@starman1969]

Glad you found it helpful.

[@jrclark9019]

Thanks Starman. I appreciate your sharing this.

[@starman1969]

Thanks for watching all the way from AR!

[@frankinblackpool]

Very impressive.😀 Its also the first time that I've ever seen a comet with binoculars. But, why are these things always during cold winter months.🤣

[@starman1969]

Comet NEOWISE was an exception.

[@donnavorce8856]

Thanks for sharing your steps. Tonight's clear here . . . maybe I'll venture out thanks to your inspiration.

[@starman1969]

Good luck!

[@yp2313]

Thank you very much Starman. I saw the comet ZTF with binoculars or the Nikon D3400 the last night. Greetings from northwestern Germany.

[@starman1969]

Thanks for watching. Glad you saw the comet.

[@vicamaral]

Lucky you starman, brilliant shots, been trying to se it myself but everyday cloudy, keep up the great videos.

[@starman1969]

Plenty of time yet Vic!

[@DynamicScotlandPhotography]

Brilliant video mate, really direct, informative and practical information. keep up the great work mate!

[@starman1969]

I'm honoured to have you here Sylvan!

[@brandonbrooks2845]

Going to give this a shot this weekend, great job!!!

[@starman1969]

Good luck!

[@Astro_Ptolemy]

Fantastic work, I’m going to try and head out tonight to spot it!

[@starman1969]

Good luck!

[@jeanwalker3752]

Great video, great pictures and good tips Stephen. Thank you.xxxx

[@starman1969]

Glad you enjoyed it Jean!

[@raymiemac71]

Great video,, 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧

[@hazelmanship7516]

Well done Stephen great footage thanks for sharing🎇

[@hazelmanship7516]

Family think the vids brilliant

[@JenhamsAstro]

Great video Stephen, looking forward to this one (always hopeful!). Subscribed.

[@starman1969]

Thanks for the sub. I’ve been watching your good self for a while, but I didn’t realise I wasn’t subscribed!

[@tubedude54]

Stars... and a comet to boot! I'd give it a try but I haven't seen a clear night since the end of November...

[@starman1969]

Good luck!

[@kevinsnider1493]

Thanks for sharing this with us!

[@starman1969]

My pleasure!

[@mccarthymccarthy1]

Great video Starman. It reminds me of my excitement photographing neowise while back. I couldn't see it until my first long exposure on my 50mm lens. Some great hints and tips too. Your enthusiasm is great. Thanks for all your efforts.

[@starman1969]

Thanks pal.

[@tuftyhill]

Hi Stephen I managed to see the Comet for the first time last Saturday morning at around 4.30am I only viewed from my garden so not the best but I was pleased to finally see it and I did get some photo's (not tracked) that I'll try and stack to hopefully improve the quality and reduce the noise

[@starman1969]

Nice one Paul. I've been back to photograph it a bit later when it was higher up, and I used a tracker. Working on that video now.

[@tuftyhill]

@@starman1969 I'll keep an eye out for it. I'll be getting some tracked images next time. Are you going to be stacking? If so will you be showing how? I've not stacked Comet images before and I believe you can stack in DSS using 2x different options. 1 to have star trails with a stationery comet or both without trails

[@demej00]

Fantastic! Getting up at 2:00am to try it on my mobile phone camera here in Kunming where skies are clear.

[@starman1969]

Great stuff. It's not that easy to see, but I think a smartphone should hopefully catch something of it.

[@demej00]

@@starman1969 Yeah, it didn't show - too much urban light pollution and I didn't know exactly where to look. Have added comet to Stellarium and now know exactly where to look and will use my wifes P50 Pro tonight and try again. Failing that I will get out my 90mm refractor.

[@starman1969]

@@demej00 Good luck. It’s always better to start wider, just so you can pick it up in the frame. It should show up fairly easily if the exposure is long enough.

[@demej00]

@@starman1969 I got it on my Huawei P50 (8 sec at 400iso) last night and with my 90mm telescope (couldn't even look directly at it through 15mm Plossel). Not very interesting and looks like a fuzzy star but it was interesting. But I had to shoot from atop our apartment building, looking out over the city so was amazed I could even see it. Waiting for Feb. to try again.

[@demej00]

@@starman1969 Here is video of my photos - not great but I was happy to get them: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gp26aKWOnLJsirs

[@sarahillingworth2718]

Good pics 👍

[@EricBuenoo]

Very cool! I have a 24mm 1.4 and 85 1.8 that ima try using in Joshua tree NP. Wish I had something more zoomed in but I’ll probably take a few with the 85 and stack them later.

[@starman1969]

Nice one. I wish you luck in getting a better image.

[@motaherhossain5084]

You are so cool man love from 🇧🇩❤❤❤

[@starman1969]

Thank you sir.

[@medusodiaz3725]

Thank you for the sharing ❤️ 🌌

[@starman1969]

No problem 😊

[@peterjones8546]

How cool is that. I will try this in a few days. I live in nowhere North Dakota so dark skies are 5 minutes down the road. I have a Nikon D850 also but I would like to try my 50mm, 70-210, and my 200-500mm lenses. If I play my cards right maybe I can use my Nikon P1000 on a timer.

[@starman1969]

You have some great equipment. I advise using the tele lenses on some sort of tracking mount if you have one.

[@peterjones8546]

@@starman1969 I have all kinds of photography equipment. I really want to try my 300mm 2.8 and my Sigma 300-800mm 5.6. I have an old 1971 telescope, a Meade etx 125, and a Celestron 8" telescope with tracking. The tripod is strong enough to mount my 8" telescope so it should be okay with my bigger lenses. One of these clear nights I hope to capture the Aurora with my wide angle 28mm lens.

[@priyanshuraha]

Awesome video starman! Thank you so much. I'll be ready to photograph the comet with my camera when it will be closest to earth. ☄ I hope i get a good picture. Its not even been a year im into astrophotography. And I'm loving it! .Wish me clear skies.. 🌌😇

[@starman1969]

It is a very interesting subject, and you can learn so much from it.

[@scottmartinezguitarandbass]

"...at STUPID O'Clock" Subbed. HAHA

[@sbpstudios]

Great video! Thanks for posting. I will give it a try next week with my Canon t4i & 300mm lens.

[@starman1969]

Good luck!

[@gemmarichards5035]

So excited for this comet, lets hope it gets brighter and a tail appears near the end of the month

[@marcmcleanphoto]

A friend of mine caught it a couple days ago with his 850mm, it was a great photo but i lost enthusiasm catching it myself as my biggest lens is 200mm and i thought i wouldn't have a chance, your video here changed that I'm now planning to go out and have a go cheers buddy 😊

[@starman1969]

I wish you luck!

[@robertjones6241]

Thank you for posting this video. It's awesome!

[@starman1969]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@gerrydoherty52]

Excellent Stephen 👏👏👏

[@starman1969]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@JoshBellgolf]

Excellent so amazing 🤩

[@starman1969]

Thanks pal.

[@davis6048]

Thanks Starman, question I live In the US what direction would I have to look to see Comet thanks..Hope to see more pictures from later this month.

[@starman1969]

Hi. It's the same direction as here. Remember it'll be fairly close to the North Star at the end of the month. Good luck spotting it.

[@davis6048]

Thanks, Starman, for the reply.......

[@hecateswolf6007]

Thank you for your efforts. As I write this it's 7th Feb and because of cloudy weather I have been unable to get a good view, very disappointed but glad that you managed to find it. Well done.

[@starman1969]

Thanks. I'm glad I got it when I did because it's been non stop cloud ever since.

[@sly2392]

QUESTION. the comet appears to be heading directly towards us, by the photos i have seen. usually you can see the tail of a comet. you do not see much of the tail with this comet. how near is it expected to come near the earth ? 🚴‍♀

[@starman1969]

That is a good point. I was wondering why there wasn't much of a tail. It may show up more after it passes the closest point to us.

[@jamesdavies3223]

Went out tonight and did the same... Took a few quick shots. Managed to get it. Hopefully I can get it with tracker at some point.

[@starman1969]

Nice one. It's quite a thrill to photograph something that's come from so far away.

[@moonagedaydream4489]

@@starman1969 It must be wonderful Stephen xx

[@starman1969]

@@moonagedaydream4489 Yes it is Moonage xx

[@tedwards1038]

thanks for this video. do you have a postcode for the spot you go? i live in the nw and want to visit a in the forest of bowland.

[@starman1969]

Thanks. The place I go is near Beacon Fell Country Park, but as that has a lot of trees I prefer to be more in the open. This spot is just to the north of the Grizedale Lea Reservoir.

[@aw7425]

Awesome, thanks for sharing

[@starman1969]

Thanks for watching!

[@zetacrucis681]

Thanks for the upload, very useful. Showed me enough to convince me to try and capture it when it's near peak brightness. Only have a D3300 and no tracking mount but should be able to get something reasonable with multiple exposures and stacking, seeing what you got with just a single exposure. Good luck and clear skies to you so you can capture it properly when it's closer to us as well.

[@starman1969]

Glad it helped!

[@mikkdc]

Nice shots! You can even make out a slight pale green colour on the telephoto lens shot. Been trying to see it here but has been cloudy and foggy for the past couple of days. WIll continue to try and see it.

[@starman1969]

Yes it defo had a green colour. Will probably look much better if I can capture when it's higher up.

[@scottcurenton8920]

You, sir, are very likable! 😊 Thanks for the video. I’m in Florida waiting for clear skies so I can hopefully get a few good shots. I liked and subbed. Enjoy your day.

[@starman1969]

Thanks Scott. I wish you luck finding the comet!

[@tripix5821]

Really nice pics

[@starman1969]

Thanks.

[@wealthelife]

Inspirational - nice to see a 'snapshot' of the comet using just a DSLR on a tripod. The comet will be nicely positioned near Mars around 11 Feb when viewed from here in Sydney, so I'll have a go at taking some snaps using my D3300. Taking some shorter exposures and sets of calibration frames to try processing using SiriL might also be fun. I'm lucky that there is a similar 'dark' location (well, OK, Bortle 4 isn't particularly 'dark') only 15 mins drive from my home.

[@starman1969]

Thanks Ralph. I was not aware it could be visible from the SH, but I wish you good luck in capturing the comet.

[@priyanshuraha]

Hello.. i use almost a similar camera like your's, mine is D3500. Do you do image stacking for comets like its done for stars and nebulae ? all the best for photographing the comet.👍🏻☄

[@starman1969]

@@priyanshuraha You can take several images for stacking if you want a better image. There are programs which will stack the frames for a cleaner picture.

[@craigmitchell905]

thanks man , i shot Neowise with my friend Scott and we will be taking your tips and giving this one a go. thanks for the info. peace to you

[@starman1969]

Great stuff. Glad you got something.

[@davery07]

Cool shots, nicely done. :)

[@starman1969]

Thanks.

[@geraldfitzgibbon7428]

Great job. Welldone. Thanks for that.

[@starman1969]

Thanks for watching!

[@mikefoylan6612]

Fantastic.

[@starman1969]

Thanks Mike.

[@user-pw3tr1xg2x]

Great capture Starman 👏

[@starman1969]

Thanks.

[@thekurdishgirl6538]

please can show me witch part of the video shows the comet????? that's really amazing it happen once in 50,000 years, can l see it in the sky with my eyes without telescope?

[@starman1969]

I show the picture at 7:25 yes you can see it with binoculars, but it is quite faint.

[@thekurdishgirl6538]

@@starman1969 Thanks, can the comet crush on Earth?

[@starman1969]

@@thekurdishgirl6538 Not a chance.

[@sjbastro]

Nice shot you've got of it. A tracked shot will reveal a lot more, so looking forward to your results 👍😃

[@starman1969]

Thanks Steve. I'm looking forward to getting some tracked shots when it is higher up.

[@theresa42213]

This was a wonderful video! Thank You for doing this for us! l am in Vancouver BC and can see it for myself if l want to. One Question: Why isn't The Webb telescope or Hubble on this, and pictures on the internet? Maybe comets are not that interesting to the people who have access to those scopes? They are still VERY interesting to us!

[@starman1969]

Great to hear my video is being seen all the way over in Vancouver, which I visited in 2015, and it was a memorable trip! It's a good question as to why the comet has not been imaged by the space telescopes, but maybe they have, yet not published the pics yet. We will wait and see.

[@ERen-tj6jg]

Ay! Buddy..thank you for the info... You explained it better than anyone else..I hope to get the chance to see it. But it has been cloudy for weeks in Chicago..but I will definitely keep my eyes on the lookout! Thanks again 😃✌️🕊🌿🌍🌎🌏❤️

[@starman1969]

Thank you. I'm glad I was able to help. Hopefully you can find a dark enough sky in Chicago to get a chance to see it.

[@ouuuaburger2093]

Man this is some next level professionalness, i was looking for same video, Thank you so much.. I wish you had a telescope too so you had added a telescope image too but nvm.. God bless you!

[@starman1969]

Glad you liked it!

[@mvdeehan]

Nice work Starman!

[@starman1969]

Thanks Martin!

[@therange4033]

Can you answer a question? I live near Solihull. In the evenings, anywhere between 7pm and around midnight, I see a VERY bright ''star''. Its twinkles a lot, is yellow/orange in colour, is low on the southern horizon, moving east to west, slowly. It was really bright tonight, looked closer. I have seen this for WEEKS now! Not an aircraft. Saw it tonight around 8pm. ALWAYS in the same place, same height. Only the size seems to change, from fairly small to an unmissable twinkly thing! What IS it please?!

[@starman1969]

I'd say most likely Jupiter. It is the most obvious thing in the south at that time, although Venus can also be seen lower to the southwest after sunset.

[@therange4033]

@@starman1969 Tonight I caught 2, the next was at 8pm. It was at the same level (low) in the sky, same place, going east to west, slowly. It was fainter than the 1st. They both stay parallel to the ground. I ask this as seen the same thing for WEEKS now! Don't the stars change position (to our sight) over time? Also this is a new thing in the last maybe 3 months.

[@therange4033]

@@starman1969 PS Thank you!

[@therange4033]

@@starman1969 Also, these travel slowly. Usually stars don't move as you watch them?!

[@alan6]

@@therange4033 I see them too

[@heiarornomarsson3492]

Well done and thanks for sharing😊

[@starman1969]

My pleasure 😊

[@moonagedaydream4489]

Well done Stephen, stunning video xx

[@starman1969]

Glad you enjoyed it Moonage xx

[@DeborahLong7777]

The comet that they say caused the ice age? Green? Just read an article that we would be the last humans on earth to see it. Pole shift! I love the skies. Catch amazing thing's myself in Texas USA. Thank you for sharing!

[@starman1969]

Interesting!

[@vulcanphotos942]

I couldn't see it with the naked eye, however I did decide to set up my Z6 II with a tamron 70-200 untracked on my tripod and I did manage to get an alright shot of it Wednesday night

[@starman1969]

That's good work.

[@juliec70]

Great video Stephen x 😊

[@starman1969]

Thanks Julie x

[@juliec70]

@@starman1969 your very welcome 🙏 x

[@chriscockrell3023]

Great job! Thank you!

[@moonagedaydream4489]

Congratulations on reaching 4.6k subscribers Stephen. 😘 xx

[@starman1969]

Woohoo! Thanks Moonage xx 🎉

[@jayoneill1533]

Great stuff Stephen, nice shot. Excellent trick to line up the shot with a short lens, lock it down and then carefully switch to a longer lens. Hey, we even got to see the StarBus in action! 😊

[@starman1969]

The starbus is famous! 🚌

[@YoYo-xy6jn]

Great video 👍, I'm from preston and went to inskip tonight to try and catch the comet. Unfortunately I'm a beginner and my images had way to much star trailing so had to bin them all. Im hoping to get back out this weekend in hopes of clear sky's. Its good to see sombody local to relate to, thanks and great info!!! I bought a telescope and tracking mount a couple of months back and hoping for some greater images in the near future.

[@starman1969]

Great stuff. Inskip is a decent place for astro if you can avoid those big masts. I do astro workshops several times a year & can be found on Facebook under Stephen Cheatley Photography, just in case you were interested.

[@maurizioimbriaco1689]

Maybe a silly question, but... using 8" exposure with your 300mm lens, don't you get trails of the comet too? In the picture you showed, I noticed a bit of trails for the stars, but it wasn't much appreciable on the comet, so I was wondering if I could use longer exposures than the one estimated with "500 rule". I took some shots few days ago, with 85mm f/1.4, using 5 seconds exposure, and it looked sharp. Curious to see what would happen with longer exposures. thank you for sharing your experience!

[@starman1969]

Thanks for your question. The 30 second exposure at this short focal length is not enough to pick up any movement of the comet against the background stars, though it may appear to not have as much movement due to it's diffuse look. The next video is one where I used a tracking device for a longer exposure, so that might show a bit more movement.

[@michaelhassall6821]

well done , i fancy doing the same my self

[@Manawaralam]

hey amazing video, I am going to photograph this on 25th night. can you help me out how can where will get the timing and position of the comet

[@starman1969]

Thanks. It doesn't matter where you are on Earth, so the map in the video shows roughly where the comet is. It's unfortunately not visible without binoculars.

[@alanhowe4724]

Brilliant.

[@Thestripper1]

I'm at 68* north and we've had some nasty weather in the last few weeks. Yesterday night (january 30) I went out and laid on my back with a pair of high quality 8x30 binoculars. I could find a very faint blob almost at zenith but I could not make out the comet itself. Looked like a small diffuse and illuminated cloud. As you say it's best to look just to the side of it. There's no way I would have been able to spot it without binoculars.

[@starman1969]

That is quite far north! My latitude is 53º and I thought I was high up.

[@stellar_tapes1]

This looks good now 😍 Btw I live in India so when should I see it after the dawn or at midnight

[@starman1969]

Not sure about India, but I'd guess nearer dawn is better. Make sure to leave time before the sun brightens the sky.

[@stellar_tapes1]

@@starman1969 got it buddy 😊

[@lsvishnukumar8043]

Bro at the time between 3 am to 6 am we can see it

[@jimmytheexpat5719]

i am in Tai'an City china when is the best time to see it for me and what direction do i look?

[@starman1969]

The easiest time to see will be when it is near the North Star, from Jan 28th until February 2nd (closest approach). Try to pick a viewing area that is dark & not in a city.

[@astidog]

Excellent vid Stephen. I'd love to have a camera capable of that. I'll have to have a play with mypoint and hope :)

[@starman1969]

Give it a try with a smartphone. I might actually try that myself.

[@FredMaranhao]

I am new to astrophotography and I am planning to try and photograph in Feb (Southern hemisphere). What sort of tracking speed you think I will need use to keep it in frame? Great video!!! Can’t wait for my opportunity to see it!

[@starman1969]

I've heard it's going to be near Mars around 11th of February, so that might be a good time.

[@singularitynet2840]

Amazing work keep it up!

[@starman1969]

Thanks, will do!

[@jeannieadkins4960]

The comet is coming directly toward you, isnt it? I was thinking it would be a side view. But Bravo to you for those great pictures. These are the first I've seen of this one. Neowise a couple years ago was amazing. I just love this stuff. Thank you so much for sharing. If I am in the USA in Oregon I wonder how different the view would be? Thanks. P.S. Stupid o'clock is funny!

[@starman1969]

Haha, you are learning my local vocabulary lol. This comet is no Neowise, but hopefully you can see or photograph it before it heads back out of the inner solar system. PS, I've never been to Oregon but I always wanted to. The closest was Washington State.

[@manreay6769]

Brilliant video. What binoculars do you use,or would recommend.

[@starman1969]

Most binoculars will be fine, but those with 50mm aperture will be better for seeing faint objects like this comet. They don't need to be very powerful, so I'd recommend a pair of 7x50's by a brand like Celestron.

[@omnigod0997]

I live in the UK, what time do you think is best for me to use a binoculars to sport comet ZTF?

[@starman1969]

The closer to dawn, the better. It's a bit too low down early on, but any the end of January it'll be near the North Star.

[@omnigod0997]

@@starman1969 Thanks!

[@aidanman2968]

when can u see this in florida?

[@starman1969]

I'd say early morning, but before the dawn twilight.

[@aidanman2968]

@@starman1969 thank u! will it be easier to spot on later in the month/ febuary 1st!

[@martinconnelly1473]

When the Forest of Bowland was named a forest was a royal hunting area, not necessarily a woodland.

[@starman1969]

Still a lovely area, mind.

[@williambyast7791]

When is the one that Hits the Earth due!

[@lsa168]

Very good ! Thanks!

[@starman1969]

Glad you liked it!

[@davidtitz2346]

Hi, thanks for the tips! Would u, or anyone here be able to give an exact location, where to watch it from? I live in Liverpool, and have no problem with half an hour drive. 😊

[@starman1969]

The only dark-ish place nearby with a not so light polluted view to the north & east is Formby.

[@davidtitz2346]

@@starman1969 looking at the light pollution map, it actually might be better drive to forest of bowland, Formby looks quite badly polluted. Do you have the coordinates of the spot you drive to, please?

[@starman1969]

@@davidtitz2346 I don't know the coordinates, but I was in a parking spot off Oakenclough Road, just north of the Grizedale Lea Reservoir at the foot of the hill.

[@davidtitz2346]

Thanks a lot. Are you using any professional weather app?

[@starman1969]

@@davidtitz2346 Clear Outside is the best app for finding out how clear it might be astronomy.

[@lh3540]

It's been too cloudy where I'm at, great job!

[@starman1969]

Plenty of time yet.

[@milosmokry]

Thank you for your nice video. I will try to capture Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) this week.

[@starman1969]

Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@Jammin247]

ahhh Its been overcast all month here. 💔 Got my first telescope after Neowise so I'm a little stoked for this one. Great shots!

[@starman1969]

Thanks mate. It's no Comet Neowise, but I hope you can get to see it.

[@aimee-lynndonovan6077]

I love it in the general direction!🤪

[@TheWITE-FOX]

Wish I could see this..

[@Tonydodd1962]

Thanks for the advise where do I look now

[@starman1969]

Towards the end of the moth, the comet will be in the general area of the North Star.

[@Peoplespilates]

Awesome!!

[@starman1969]

🙏

[@thesimulatorguy4248]

Will you be able to see it going away from us?

[@starman1969]

I'm expecting we will see more of it's tail as it passes us. We will have to wait and see.

[@toddfromwork8931]

I ❤THE COMET

[@atifehsan117]

How do you check the dark parts of your area?🤔

[@starman1969]

Use this www.lightpollutionmap.info/#zoom=8.59&lat=53.5555&lon=-2.6264&layers=B0FFFFFFFTFFFFFFFFFFF

[@atifehsan117]

@@starman1969 Thanks mister