Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Columba (Col)  ·  Contains:  Solar system body or event
Comet Lovejoy Q2, Craig
Comet Lovejoy Q2
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Comet Lovejoy Q2

Comet Lovejoy Q2, Craig
Comet Lovejoy Q2
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Comet Lovejoy Q2

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Description

NGC 1499, California Nebula

(L) 2min X 8

Camera: QSI683wsg at F/5

Telescope: Takahashi FSQ106

Mount: Celestron CGE Pro

Location: Fort Davis, TX

Dates: December 20, 2014

Captured with Nebulosity and guided with PHD guiding.

Processed with MaxIm DL 5.

My first attempt at capturing a comet. This is only a black and white Luminance image that was stacked using eight images.

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Comet Lovejoy Q2, Craig