Observation by Tim Haymes: Comet Lovejoy in Taurus

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Tim Haymes

Observer

Tim Haymes

Observed

2015 Jan 18 - 19:45

Uploaded

2016 Nov 08 - 17:05

Objects

C/2014 Q2 (Lovejoy)

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Constellation

Taurus

Field centre

RA: 03^h32^m
Dec: +26°11'
Position angle: -1°57'

Field size

17° × 25°

Equipment

50mm F2.5 lens
Canon 20D (IR filter removed)
Guided
CSL-CCD filter

Exposure

1600 iso, 7 x 90s RAW + jpg

Location

nr Reading, Berks

Target name

C/2014 Q2 (Lovejoy)

Title

Comet Lovejoy in Taurus

About this image

Comet in the field with M45 and California Neb

Files associated with this observation

2-Lovejoy_1_80pc_flat.jpg (1.1 MB)

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