11 x 120s
Comet C/2013 R1 Lovejoy
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11 x 120s |
Screen shot from SkyMap Pro 10
http://www.skymap.com/ . |
| Scope: | Takahashi E160 f/3.3 | |||
| Camera: | SBIG STF-8300M | |||
| Image: | 11 x 120 s Processing in ImagesPlus and Photoshop; AA 5.0 for Camera Control and Isophotes | |||
| Filters: | None | |||
| Conditions: | Skyglow from Chicago | |||
| Mount: | AP-1200 GTO | |||
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Relative motion 6.2 arc seconds per second. Tail ~ 35 arc seconds; probably much longer |
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False Color |
Isophotes |
Negative The long tail is better visualized as a negative. The diagonal stripes are trailed stars left over from aligning on the head |
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Orbital parameters courtesy of http://neo.jpl.nasa.gov/orbits/ |
Light Curve courtesy of Seiichi Yoshida. http://www.aerith.net/comet/catalog/0103P/2010.html |
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