Comet C/2012 X1 (LINEAR) April 28

cometcatcher (Kevin) · #1 28-04-2014, 11:14 AM

I haven't imaged this since the 9th but it's still hanging in there.

6" F5 Newtonian, 28 x 30 second subs at ISO 3200, Pentax K-x.

nebulosity. (Jo) · #2 28-04-2014, 03:29 PM

Looking like a very nice comet Kevin!

I was planing to catch up on some comets tomorrow night if it's clear and besides this one what other comets are worth a pic at the moment?

Jo

cometcatcher (Kevin) · #3 28-04-2014, 04:47 PM

Hi Jo. Comet C/2014 E2 Jacques is visible in the western sky about mag 9 and Comet C/2012 K1 (PANSTARRS) is in the north about the same mag. It's at +65 degrees so is a bit low. C/2013 R1 Lovejoy is still about but fading.

nebulosity. (Jo) · #4 29-04-2014, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by cometcatcher

Hi Jo. Comet C/2014 E2 Jacques is visible in the western sky about mag 9 and Comet C/2012 K1 (PANSTARRS) is in the north about the same mag. It's at +65 degrees so is a bit low. C/2013 R1 Lovejoy is still about but fading.

Thanks Kevin, I'll see if I can track them down tonight