Comet Lovejoy morning shot (added 22/12 shot)

[Grahame]

Good morning all,

awesome show this is putting on already! im glad i made the hike to get this shot :)
Taken at 0400 local time (perth) with canon 7D, 17-85mm lens, ISO 800 F4.5

Grahame.

[iceman]

Wow, that's awesome Grahame - with moonlight and all!

How long was your exposure?

[Grahame]

Thanks mike - this shot was 8 seconds - it was easily visible to naked eye though!

[Grahame]

Here's another nice shot - 10sec @ ISO 800, F5.6, 50mm.
It has a distinct Ion tail too :)

Grahame.

[iceman]

Awesome!
Looking at my forecast, I'm not going to be able to see it until maybe Saturday.

[venus]

Amazing image of the comet!

[spacezebra]

Totally amazing capture Grahame!!!!

Cheers Petra d.

[SkyViking]

Absolutely fantastic, thanks for sharing this! I'm hoping to get out and have a look too, if weather permits.

[m@s]

2 great shots, Grahame !
Thanks for sharing :)
We are desperately waiting for better weather here in New Caledonia...

Marc

[Liz]

Woohoo, fabulous images Grahame!!!! :xmas:

The first IIS image posted, and the first of many to come I would think. I have to work again tomorrow but you have given me hoep that I dont need to go to a total dark sky as you have cature the comet with the city glow.

Bugger it, I am taking my camera to work!!

[Matt Wastell]

Awesome - image 2 is fantjollytastic!

[prokyon]

Wow, great shots! Thanks for sharing. It is not possible to see it from Europe.

[swannies1983]

Great picture! I got up at 5am this morning but it must have been too bright to see it. I will get up earlier tomorrow morning as it's supposed to be clear in Adelaide.

[jjjnettie]

Fantastic images!! You've inspired the whole forum I reckon. :D
No luck my way this morning.

[ian musgrave]

Absolutely amazing. It seems the trick is to get up before astronomical twilight. My less than impressive images from suburban Adelaide taken on Nautical twilight are here (along with conditions):
http://astroblogger.blogspot.com/2011/12/i-saw-it-comet-lovejoys-tail-in.html
(http://astroblogger.blogspot.com/2011/12/i-saw-it-comet-lovejoys-tail-in.html)

[bartman]

Great shots Grahame!!!!
Well done on being the first too.
Like Liz, I'll be taking my camera to work as well!
Cheers
Bartman

[rogerg]

Great shot Grahame :)

[Paul Haese]

Nice shot. We have now made arrangements for tomorrow morning. Clear skies predicted for the next few days here.:)

[astronobob]

Stunning capture Grahame :thumbsup: A totally Magic morning scene !

I up at 3am on the East Coast hoping overcast condition would break, Wishful thinking ?

Great you had optimal conditions, excellent job ! !

[ZeroID]

Awesome pix, I might have to do an early morning stint up on the Volcano in the back yard. Only way I can get a low East Horizon.
Weather is currently co-operating here .... shhhhh !!

[mswhin63]

Brilliant stuff Grahame, worth getting up that time of the morning. Thanks for showing. I nee to get up as I have never in my life seen a comet, gonna set the alarm.

[Outbackmanyep]

Top shots Grahame, some more clear skies would be nice, send them this way!

[Lester]

Thanks for the views Grahame. Its been a long time since the last comet with a tail that long. All the best.

[CometGuy]

Guys awesome shots!

[Ross G]

Amazing photos Grahame.

Ross.

[Grahame]

Thanks for all your comments, and to Ian for the heads up on this one :)

must get up a bit earlier tomorrow - I really was not expecting it to be so bright or up so early!

would you believe I was only 10k's from Colin's (WOW shot!) location in mandurah?!

Cheers all,
I hope you all have success tomorrow morning - one not to be missed for sure.

Grahame.

[wsouza]

Hello,

I took some pictures of C/2011 Lovejoy this morning from Sao Paulo/Brazil.
The thin tail was visible with 11x80 binoculars under light polluted skies of Sao Paulo.
Regards,
Willian Souza
http://picasaweb.google.com/williansouza
http://flickr.com/williansouza/

[Grahame]

Quick one before bed, this shot @ 70mm, ISO 3200, 30 seconds.

odd framing due to its size and my lack of expensive lenses to use :)

Grahame.

[mswhin63]

Very impressive with the head above the horizon. My alarm failed to get me up this morning so i will will have to get up even earlier tmw morning Ugggg. :thumbsup:

[Grahame]

yep that'll get you every time :)
I chose best way to be 100% sure you up - dont go to bed :D

speaking of which, bedtime now! :zzz:

[MrB]

Great shots Grahame, love the latest one with tail detail and the cluster, excellent.

Hoping I can wake up for it tomorrow, I have to work so can't do the old stay up all night trick.

Do you have a link to Colin's shot from Mandurah? I can't seem to find it :shrug:

[Grahame]

Thanks simon :)

lots of discussions going on in this thread (http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/showthread.php?t=83929) too including those shots.

Cheers,
Grahame.

[Matt Wastell]

Hello Grahame
Simply stunning! Thanks for the images - no chance to see it here in Brisbane!