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Title: Comet Lovejoy C/2014 Q2 - 28 Dec 2014
Post by: MarkS on Dec 29, 2014, 01:23:18

Comet Lovejoy from tonight (Sun 28 Dec). A very quick process of the data.

Canon 350D on Tak Epsilon 180ED. 15 x 60sec exposures at ISO 800

(http://www.markshelley.co.uk/Astronomy/2014/lovejoy20141228v2.jpg)

Note the tail sweeping up past M79.

Mark

Title: Re: Comet Lovejoy C/2014 Q2 - 28 Dec 2014
Post by: Kenny on Dec 29, 2014, 01:24:49

Well done Mark. Lovely.

The Martians are coming...
:cheesy:

Title: Re: Comet Lovejoy C/2014 Q2 - 28 Dec 2014
Post by: JohnP on Dec 29, 2014, 08:45:20

Looks like that is showing a really nice twisted tail - look forward to seeing the processed image...

Title: Re: Comet Lovejoy C/2014 Q2 - 28 Dec 2014
Post by: RobertM on Dec 29, 2014, 17:26:08

Might have know who would be the first 8)

Good capture, it looks like it'll be an interesting comet.

Robert

Orpington Astronomical Society

Astronomy => Astrophotography => Topic started by: MarkS on Dec 29, 2014, 01:23:18