After the December 24 tail disconnection, the tail of Comet Lovejoy C2014 Q2 appears to have undergone a second tail disconnection in this Dec 26 image! The upper portion of the tail is clearly truncated and the lower portion has a distinct knot. The tail is full recovered again in the following Dec 27 image. The field of view is 3 degrees wide in all images.
Date Imaged: December 25, 26, and 27, 2014
Lens: Borg 77ED at f/4.3
Exposure: 35 minutes
Mount: Losmandy G11
December 25, 26, and 27, 2014
Borg 77ED at f/4.3
35 minutes
Losmandy G11
Camera: QSI 683
Filter: L 4 x 5 minutes RGB 5 minutes
Location: Stardust Observatory, Baguio, Philippines
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QSI 683
L 4 x 5 minutes RGB 5 minutes
Stardust Observatory, Baguio, Philippines
60 P. Paterno St., Brgy. South Drive, Baguio City, 2600
Philippines