Comet Lovejoy C/2014 Q2
in the Evening sky
July 22, 2015

 This comet finally has cleared the roof of the roll off observatory here in Payson and now lies in Draco. The comet is currently around 8th magnitude and displays a short stubby tail. Field in this image is 3/4 degree wide.
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Lens: 12.5" f/5 Home bult Newtonian Platform: Astrophysics AP1200 Exposure: 50m LRGB Location: Payson, Arizona Elevation: 5150 ft. Sky: Seeing 7/10, Transparency 8/10 Outside Temperature: 60F Processing Tools: Maxim DL, Photoshop CS2 HOME GALAXIES EMISSION NEBS REFLECTION NEBS COMETS GLOBULARS OPEN CLUST PLANETARIES LINKS