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Old 03-01-2012, 05:09 AM
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Comet Lovejoy 3-1-12

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I went to bed last night with thick cloud cover, so did not set the alarm. Woke up at 3:30 a.m to clear skies and a naked eye visible comet. The tail appeared very long, and was clearer to the naked eye than in 7x50 binoculars.

This image is a 4 minute exposure with 24mm lens at F2 and 20Da at ISO 800

http://i638.photobucket.com/albums/u...s/38649ce2.jpg

This is the same image, but I tried a gradient removal in photoshop that has darkened the image. I think the first image may show the extent of the tail better.

http://i638.photobucket.com/albums/u...s/43f33fcf.jpg
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Old 03-01-2012, 05:15 AM
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Hi, Lester.

Nice images.

Iv'e been up since 2.00 am, imaged Eta Carina, but clouded out just in time for the comet.

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Old 03-01-2012, 05:44 AM
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Thanks again Lester. Your images are excellent.
It looks like the tail is nearly 30 degrees long but very faint.
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Old 03-01-2012, 06:29 AM
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Thanks Justin and Glen for your comments.

Justin the cloud we had last night had moved to the east and over your direction. I was surprised to have it so clear this morning.

Yes Glen the tail is very faint but extended over a hand span to my naked eye.
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Old 03-01-2012, 06:54 AM
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Hi Lester
The comet is looking better (albeit fainter) as it moves away from the glare of the Milky Way! Great pics - glad you woke to clear skies!
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Wow Lester. I suspect the tail reaches the top of the field of view to the south of NGC3114 for a total length in excess of 40 degrees!

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Old 03-01-2012, 06:58 AM
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Hi Matt and Terry thanks for your comments. Terry I did take a second overlapping FOV in case the tail does extend out of this FOV. I will try a photostich and put it on here.
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Old 03-01-2012, 08:03 AM
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Took be a few goes, but I think this result is prity good, using Photostich. Images were 2 minute exposures at F1.4 with 24mm lens using 20Da at ISO 800.

http://i638.photobucket.com/albums/u...s/33b1d6bc.jpg
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great images Lester. Regards Ray
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You've inspired me to get out and have another go.
great shots
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Old 03-01-2012, 10:43 AM
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Thanks Ray and Jj. Here is another 2 photostiched, this time with 24mm lens at F2 and 4 minute exposure. This is better IMO.

http://i638.photobucket.com/albums/u...s/aa2cafb6.jpg
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Great pics, very long tail. I had a play with Iris and came up with this. Its a nice deep image you have.
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Old 03-01-2012, 04:36 PM
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Thanks Scott, you have transformed my image. Still having problems with Iris, so applied for Pixinsight, but still waiting for a email code.
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