Lovejoy C/2014 Q2

[Jannis]

I finally had a few hour gap in the clouds and couldn't resist capturing this lovely comet!

I was struggeling with the color balance, as it kept falling over to the cyan/blue side, while as far as i know it's supposed to be more green(?). I tried to correct it, but not sure how far off i am, and wich verson looks best?

Either way i'm quite happy with it.

Taken with the 550D and the Explorer 200 PDS.

40x 30 sec @ ISO 800, flats and bias added, no darks.

Stacked in DSS, processed in PS.

[Pete Presland]

I think i prefer the 2nd image, but both are pretty good.

[baggywrinkle]

I saw Lovejoy last Saturday night, I think the bottom one is closer...

[greglloyd]

Finally, the weather played ball and I spotted Lovejoy last night. Easy spot with the naked eye given it's proximity to Taurus. Reminded me of a naked eye globular. Looks like the way Omega Centauri looks like to the naked eye. Similar brightness and apparent size.

Through the scope it had a bright coma with a stellar like core. No obvious sign of a tail. Hints at one, possibly - But I chalked it up as a no

[greglloyd]

Sorry mods - wrong thread! Could you please delete this post?