Comet Lovejoy C2013 R1

Comet Lovejoy is really getting lower in the sky each dawn as it approaches perihelion on December 21. It is visible as a diffused smudge with the naked eyes and exhibits a faint but distinct tail through binoculars. It is no longer visible from my third floor observatory so I had to set up my telescope on the roof of my house! Prudence dictates that the precarious setup be my last to capture this lovely comet.

Date Imaged: December 2, 2013 21:10UT

Lens: Astrophysics 5

Exposure: 2x1 minute and 9x30 seconds

Mount: Astrophysics 600

Date Imaged

December 2, 2013 21:10UT

Lens

Astrophysics 5

Exposure

2x1 minute and 9x30 seconds

Mount

Astrophysics 600

Camera: D7000 ISO6400

Location: On the roof of my home

Coordinates

Na

Camera

D7000 ISO6400

Filter

Na

Location

On the roof of my home

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