Observation by Tim Haymes: Comet LoveJoy Tails

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Tim Haymes

Observer

Tim Haymes

Observed

2015 Jan 15 - 19:30

Uploaded

2016 Nov 08 - 16:56

Objects

C/2014 Q2 (Lovejoy)

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Constellation

Taurus

Field centre

RA: 03^h28^m
Dec: +16°09'
Position angle: +178°03'

Field size

1°07' × 0°27'

Equipment

30cm F4
ATIK 314L plus

Exposure

several minutes each stack

Location

nr Reading, Berks

Target name

C/2014 Q2 (Lovejoy)

Title

Comet LoveJoy Tails

About this image

Attempted to record the length of the tail. Its about 1 deg across three frames.

Files associated with this observation

1-Head+tail+tail2_lab.jpg (43.1 kB)

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