Getting ready for comet photos.

[usonian]

3. There was a decent view from the Sierra Foothills, but I think there was too much residual light, and the moon coming up

It wasn't all that easy to see unaided.


Wideangle shot. (24mm)



Telephoto (155mm) and cropped.

I am switching entirely to my old manual focus lenses for astro photos.
Motor-driven focus, even in "manual" mode is frustrating, as it looks like focus goes past infinity.

I'll try again, since earlier star fields were nice and sharp.
and FWIW, there's a lot of turbulence around my ridge.
I rate them "OK"

I like the sharpness of a photo I posted earlier.
The air must have been real steady that night.
More up to my standards. But what the heck.
You play the hand you're dealt. 🃏