Comet Over the Snow

Comet Lulin

Comet Lulin (C/2007 N3)
Sketch and Details by Giorgio Bonacorsi

Hello Astronomy sketchers,all o.k.? After bad weather month, finally i take Lulin with big bino 25×100.The snow down my feets make a sound like “krok”! The night was very freezly,the light icely wind passed over my face,but the sky was dark and clear,normal situation in winter.I take my big bino on wood’s tripod and made that sketch.Beautyfull vision, the comet was very bright, with tail and anti tail visible with difficulty.
I sent you the information about this.

Site:Pergola,Italy 16 February 2009
Time:01,05 a.m.
Instrument:Big bino Astrotech 25×100
Seeing:Optimal
Temperature:Ice,little wind.

Thanks for all,clear sky,Giorgio Bonacorsi.

2 thoughts on “Comet Over the Snow”

  1. Giorgio,

    Excellent sketch of our celestial guest. You have captured nicely both tails.

    Frank 🙂

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