Comet C/2014 Q2 Lovejoy 
in the Evening sky
January 18, 2015

 
 A
            tail unlike any other, this comet is becoming quite a imagers
            show case. First try tonight with the Stellarvue and XTi DSLR.
            The field below is about 3 degrees wide. I just posted this second
            view at top which shows a stationary comet in a colorful star
            field:


            


            
 SV80s view with Canon DSLR
30mins

Select an image size for a larger view:

1290 x 960

 

            
 

            
SV80s view with Canon DSLR
30mins

Select an image size for a larger view:

1290 x 960



Lens:  Stellarvue / Zeiss APO 80mm f/4.6
Platform:  Astrophysics AP1200 
Exposure:  RGB = 30
Location:  Payson, Arizona
Elevation:  5150 ft.
Sky:  Seeing  2/10, Transparency 6/10
Outside Temperature:  30F
Processing Tools:  Maxim DL, Photoshop CS2
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