Comet Lovejoy C/2014 Q2

Comet Lovejoy C/2014 Q2
Taken by mark buxton on December 28, 2014 @ Dudley, West Mids, UK

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Camera Used: Canon Canon EOS 350D DIGITAL
Exposure Time: 30/1
Aperture: f/inf
ISO: 200
Date Taken: 2014:12:28 23:28:30

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12 deg above horizon, very light polluted sky but visible with binos. 135mm f2.8 and 500mm f5 Canon 350D with sodium light filter

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Nice image, you got a double star and a globular cluster (M79) as well as the comet, cant wait till it gets higher, and hopefully brighter!

Posted by Jay1 2014-12-28 20:20:51

Thanks Jay, Ill have to head for darker skies for a better look

Posted by markbuxton 2014-12-29 05:11:21

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