Lovejoy C/2014 Q2 on 10 Jan 2015

[MarkS]

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.



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

Mark

[JohnP]

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

[Mac]

Very nice,

Mac.

[Carole]

Excellent.

Carole