Comet Lovejoy C/2014 Q2 - 28 Dec 2014

MarkS · 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

Note the tail sweeping up past M79.

Mark

Kenny · Dec 29, 2014, 01:24:49

Well done Mark. Lovely.

The Martians are coming...

JohnP · Dec 29, 2014, 08:45:20

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

RobertM · Dec 29, 2014, 17:26:08

Might have know who would be the first

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

Robert

Orpington Astronomical Society