[AZ-Observing] Re: Comet Lovejoy
- From: "Sky Watcher" <SkyWatcher@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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- Date: Sat, 27 Dec 2014 10:42:25 -0700
Ted,
I too was out last night a little after midnight viewing the comet...20 x 80
bino's.
I also saw what appeared to be a very bright core...much, much brighter than
a few days ago.
The very bright core was really a background star nu Columbae...very cool
alignment...only 3 arc-minutes from the comet at 12:30 AM 12-27-2014.
Tony LaConte
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[mailto:az-observing-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Ted Forte
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Subject: [AZ-Observing] Comet Lovejoy
I used 18x50 IS binoculars and a 10-inch Dob at 34x and 133x to view comet
C/2014 Q2 Lovejoy in Columba last night (12/26). At transit it was about 30
degrees above my horizon. Transparency was excellent and seeing was fair.
My sky is Bortle Class 4 (Typical SQM readings in the 21.3 to 21.4 range).
The comet was obvious naked eye. I thought it was easier to see naked eye
than M31. The coma is quite large with a very bright center, and is only a
little out of round and very mottled-looking. I did not detect the greenish
color. The tail is thin and faint (PA about 15). By rocking the scope I
could detect the tail as much as 15 arc minutes away. If this comet
continues to brighten, we are in for quite a treat.
Ted Forte
Sierra Vista AZ
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