Comet C/2013 R1 Lovejoy

[chances]

Morning all, I waited all night for Ison but the Lovejoy pictures came out much nicer

So just thought id share my Lovejoy attempt... Tried to squeeze some more data in the processing but I have given up for now.

Final image was made up from 65 x 40second photos.

Cheers

[cometcatcher (Kevin)]

That came out quite nice. Careful of blackpoint clipping. Which scope or lens?

[Solar (Ralph Smith)]

I like that.

[chances]

Got some well needed sleep and had another go processing the data today, I think it come out much nicer... getting used to some new software which has taken me out of my processing comfort zone

Originally Posted by cometcatcher

That came out quite nice. Careful of blackpoint clipping. Which scope or lens?

Thanks, yeah it was a 4am rush job , they're the nicest comet pictures ive taken so far but I killed the background in that dodge process.
Need to spend some time trying to get the best out of the data, so many ways to tweak the pictures....
Its a blue tube Skywatcher 254x1200 newt with a 450D Canon.

Originally Posted by Solar

I like that.

Thanks!

[cometcatcher (Kevin)]

Okay thanks. The repo is super.

[astronobob (Bob)]

Thats a mighty nice Image, dig the slim tail showing through the coma, Excellant work
Hoping to have go in the next morn or two before its a lost cause in the twilight ?
Top stuff !

[tilbrook@rbe.ne (Justin Tilbrook)]

Good work!

That repro is good, nice and sharp.

Cheers,

Justin.