What a wonderful sight Comet Lovejoy was.....

RB (Andrew) · #1 31-12-2011, 02:27 PM

Hi everyone, just wanted to share a few shots I got on Christmas morning from Terrigal of Comet Lovejoy.
It was a magnificent sight to see it rising like a searchlight over the horizon.

The day before Mike (Iceman), Rod (Rodstar) and I tried to get some shots but the clouds kept interfering and all I got was part of the tail.

On Christmas morning I headed out again and the conditions were better but there was still low clouds to contend with along with headlights from passing and parked cars around the Skillion.

Here's a few shots of the very memorable Christmas Comet.

Hope everyone has a Very Happy New Year.

Andrew

Octane (Humayun) · #2 31-12-2011, 02:38 PM

Mate,

First one's a corker -- looks just like a painting.

Beautiful!

H

leon · #3 31-12-2011, 02:52 PM

Awesome stuff RB, unfortunately I was not that lucky with the weather, and now it is fading fast, well done indeed, they are probably some of the best i have seen.

Leon

iceman (Mike) · #4 31-12-2011, 03:13 PM

Stunning shots, wish I could've been there xmas morning.

I was out this morning but wow it's really faded.

Matt Wastell (Matt) · #5 31-12-2011, 03:22 PM

Super images Andrew!

multiweb (Marc) · #6 31-12-2011, 03:24 PM

So cool and so bright.

Top shots. True - it's faded heaps so quickly.

acropolite (Phil) · #7 31-12-2011, 04:15 PM

Beautiful images RB, I like the contrast you've achieved. Comet Lovejoy is almost a memory now, just like McNaught.

We're very lucky to have witnessed 2 great comets in such a short period of time.

[1ponders] (Paul) · #8 31-12-2011, 05:37 PM

Nicely done RB

Second one the winner for me.

renormalised (Carl) · #9 31-12-2011, 05:40 PM

Nice shots, Andrew!!

I agree with H, the first one's a beaut

midnight (Darrin) · #10 31-12-2011, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by [1ponders]

Nicely done RB

Second one the winner for me.

Me too! The 2nd one is fantastic!

Darrin...

John Hothersall · #11 31-12-2011, 07:08 PM

The tail that you caught is a scortcher with great structure.

John.

anthony.tony · #12 31-12-2011, 07:15 PM

Lovely Images - Tony

stardust steve (Steve) · #13 31-12-2011, 09:25 PM

Great pics! Imaging like these and many others here in IIS provide inspiration to continually improve my own, my processing and my equipment capabilities

RB (Andrew) · #14 02-01-2012, 02:11 PM

Thanks everyone, glad you liked them.

1 & 2 are my favourites too.
And thanks to Mike (Iceman) who told me about Comet Lovejoy, I didn't even know it was around because I hadn't been on IIS for so long and I would have missed it.

Cheers.
RB

jjjnettie (Jeanette) · #15 02-01-2012, 05:04 PM

That first one is a cracker!!

Lester · #16 02-01-2012, 05:15 PM

Top images Andrew, thanks for the views.

All the best for 2012.

Garyh · #17 02-01-2012, 05:19 PM

Beautiful Rob!
You have done a very nice job with them!
Hard to say but the first and last are my favorites!
I wish I was home for Chrissy and got a comet over the tree!

Rodstar (Rod) · #18 02-01-2012, 06:53 PM

Great stuff RB. I guess Mike and I were the sacrificial lambs on this occasion!

In the first image, the comet looks like a stroke of white paint across a canvas. So bold and strong.

Paul Haese · #19 03-01-2012, 10:33 AM

Nice Shots Andrew, well done. I particularly like the first shto, but like the second too.

Inmykombi (Geoff) · #20 03-01-2012, 07:23 PM

Hi Andrew, well done with your efforts there,
Number 2 stands out to me as a favourite.

Nice to hear from you again. Dont be a stranger.

All the best for 2012 for you and your family.

Geoffro.