2014 Q2 lovejoy

[todd8137]

Hi all a full moon was killing this comet last night but the 16" let me see it ,it was brigh considering the full moon almost.no tail and it also looked cone shaped there was a bright spot at it's front

The 32mm was the lowest power I had it almost looked like a galaxy it was that big

[acr_astro]

Hi Todd,

nice sketch of Lovejoy -- and nice carpet

Achim

[orion25]

Great sketch, Todd. Looks like you have some interesting notes there, too, LOL

That carpet is nice

Cheers,

Reggie

[todd8137]

Achim.,Reggie

The rug in the obsy is a old one we had but thanks it's serves me well, I will post the notes I just put it was cone shape looking and this image below was taken with the laptop built in camera but the comet actually looked more like it does in this one ,than the one above,it did not look white like a galaxy tho it was a funny grey green white looking thing hope it's still around when it's a new moon .

It reads

Full moon but the comet was bright,it almost had a central point star very nice no tail ! It looked like a cone with it's point first moon washed it out

Pat

Edited February 3, 2015 by todd8137

[mariosi]

Nice observation,report and drawing.

Very well done Todd!

Thank you for sharing it with us all and clear skies always

Marios