Comet C/2014 Q2 Lovejoy 
in the star and nebulosity fields of Orion
January 7, 2015

 
 The
            opportunity for imaging a bright comet in a stunning Milkyway
            starfield was well thought out for this image, with the placement
            of the comet between sections of Barnards Loop in Orion, the
            Hayedes and M45 at the top and a field filled with dark nebula.
            The comet is now mag 4.2 and easily visible to the naked eye
            from this site at my house in Payson Arizona.
 

            
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Lens:  17mm f/4.5 Canon L
Platform:  Astrophysics AP1200 
Exposure:  1h red data, 45m no filter
Camera: Canon XTi modified by Hutech
Location:  Payson, Arizona
Elevation:  5150 ft.
Sky:  Seeing  5/10, Transparency 7/10
Outside Temperature:  25F
Processing Tools:  Maxim DL, Photoshop CS2
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