January 21, 2015: Clear spell and Lovejoy once more spotted

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

The best possible birthday gift is of course a clear sky, and after some disappointingly hazy views of the sun in H-alpha this afternoon, I was pleasantly surprised by a decent, if still a bit hazy sky. I got out the 15x70 bins and picked up Lovejoy west of the Pleiades. The tail was really a lot easier than before (still averted vision). I got out the APM 80 F/6 with the 31T5, for a better view. The comet looked even better. Upping the magnification to 22x the tail could be seen best. I then had a quick look at M42 and M35.

Nice session. The forecast for tomorrow is even better, so I hope to be able to do some imaging.

[michael23]

sounds like a good end to the day, weather has been pretty rubbish for me the last few days.

[mikeyrea]

Happy birthday Michael H

We've got fog here

I saw the comet last week , but couldn't make out the tail.   Fingers crossed I'll get another chance!

[cotterless45]

Happy birthday Michael h ! I'd love some clear sky here, especially for the weekend,

Nick.

[Psychobilly]

Happy Birthday 2014?  The clear skies forecast for tonight have slipped by about 3 hours compared to the forecast yesterday  so will have to decide if I am going to hang about for them or not... If it was a Friday then there would be no problem...

I could just grab the data I suppose and avoid the frustrating few hours with DSS trying to process it ...

Peter...

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

Happy Birthday 2014?  The clear skies forecast for tonight have slipped by about 3 hours compared to the forecast yesterday  so will have to decide if I am going to hang about for them or not... If it was a Friday then there would be no problem...

I could just grab the data I suppose and avoid the frustrating few hours with DSS trying to process it ...

Peter...

2014?

[Psychobilly]

2014?

That's an abuse of "power" just to make me look bad

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

That's an abuse of "power" just to make me look bad

Yes, and .......

[Astro Imp]

Happy birthday Michael.

I have seen Lovejoy a few times but as yet haven't managed to glimpse the tail.