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Title: Lovejoy C/2014 Q2 on 10 Jan 2015
Post by: MarkS on Jan 11, 2015, 20:54:50

Here is an image generated from the same data as the animation.

Shot by a Canon 350D on a Tak Epsilon 180ED at ISO 400
20x60sec exposures were used in this image but, as you realise from the animation, such a long integration time definitely blurs the tail detail because the tail changes so fast. However it is necessary to use many exposures to keep noise under control since the tail is so incredibly faint.

(http://www.markshelley.co.uk/Astronomy/2015/lovejoy20140110small.jpg)

Larger version here: http://www.markshelley.co.uk/Astronomy/2015/lovejoy20140110.jpg

Mark

Title: Re: Lovejoy C/2014 Q2 on 10 Jan 2015
Post by: JohnP on Jan 11, 2015, 20:59:21

Very nice Mark. My favourite yet... well done, John

Title: Re: Lovejoy C/2014 Q2 on 10 Jan 2015
Post by: Mac on Jan 11, 2015, 23:21:32

Very nice,

Mac.

Title: Re: Lovejoy C/2014 Q2 on 10 Jan 2015
Post by: Carole on Jan 11, 2015, 23:43:56

Excellent.

Carole

Orpington Astronomical Society

Astronomy => Astrophotography => Topic started by: MarkS on Jan 11, 2015, 20:54:50