Observing session on Slieve Gallion with Nigel McFarland and Colleen Webb on April 9th 2024, hunting down the one day old slender crescent moon and comet 12P Pons-Brooks. Using Meade 10" lightbridge F/5 dobsonian reflector and Bresser 6" dobsonian reflector. Also Ioptron Sky tracker, Canon 5D Mark IV and Canon 600D with 100-400mm Canon lens.
Wind was a major issue which made photography almost impossible, also I had trouble getting focused and tracking issues with the sky tracker likely due to a rushed alignment, uneven ground, and the sustained 15mph wind. However we got the stunning moon and we captured the comet which was a great experience, my last observation of 12P so it was great to see once more. In the scope it had a fanned dust tail and straight ion tail, also seen it with the naked eye. Hope you enjoy the Vlog. www.nightskyhunter.com