Comet C/2014 Q2 Lovejoy 
in the Evening sky
Feb 6, 2015

 
 This
            comet continues to have a stunning detailed gas tail. I am working
            on the color and stationary versions now, but I thought Id post
            what I have for last nights Lums, one hour exposure.
 

            
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Lens:  Stellarvue / Zeiss SV80s
Platform:  Astrophysics AP1200 
Exposure:  L = 60m
Camera: ST10xme
Location:  Payson, Arizona
Elevation:  5150 ft.
Sky:  Seeing  7/10, Transparency 7/10
Outside Temperature:  25F
Processing Tools:  Maxim DL, Photoshop CS2
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