Submission Gallery: 2014 Comets

[Sandgirl]

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[Sandgirl]

Comet Lovejoy shining over the Great Wall
Copyrights: Jiajie Zhang

Comet Lovejoy (Jan 11th, 2014.)
Copyrights: Damian Peach

[Efrain Morales]

Comet Siding Spring C/2013 A1 On January 18th, 00:35ut. On the left image (larger scope) just prior to being blocked by the tree tops and passing a distant Galaxy PGC199659, Its tail is gradually getting longer now. Now within 9 months from its very close approach to Mars on October 19, 2014.

[Efrain Morales]

Comet C/2013 A1 Siding Spring on January 22nd, 00:44-01:41ut ( 27 min total exp.)(Animation at: http://www.jaicoa-observatory.com/C2012 ... t-Anim.gif). Under average conditions. A distant Galaxy PGC633424 is close by. Now within 9 months from its very close approach to Mars on October 19, 2014.

[Efrain Morales]

Comet C/2013 A1 Siding Spring on January 30th, 00:45 ( 20 min total exp ). Under average conditions and low on the southern horizon and light pollution near by city and saharra dust. A distant Galaxy PGC199572 is close by.

[IO_12]

Dance of the comets
Comets C2012 X1 (LINEAR) and C2013 R1 (LOVEJOY) on February 6th, 2014
Copyright: Velimir Popov, Emil Ivanov @Irida Observatory

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On the morning of February 6th, 2014 the comets C2012 X1 (LINEAR) and C2013 R1 (LOVEJOY) were at about 2° apart from each other. This is quite a rare case of apparent approaching of two comets. This 2 panel mosaic displays them at 3:40 UT.
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[PepeChambo]

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Title:
Comets Lovejoy and LINEAR in conjunction

Object/Date:
C/2013 R1 (Lovejoy) + C/2012 X1 (LINEAR) @ 2014-02-07

Tech data:
Sigma 135mm. f/4 Lens + Canon EOS 350D camera (13×150 sec. at ISO 1600)

Post:
http://cometografia.es/2014/02/2013r1-2 ... onjuncion/

[Sandgirl]

Comet Lovejoy (Dec 31st.)
Copyrights: Damian Peach

Comet Lovejoy (Jan 01st, 2014)
Copyrights: Damian Peach

[PepeChambo]

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Title:
Comet C/2013 R1 Lovejoy (Jan.6,2014)

Description:
The comet C/2013 R1 Lovejoy on January 6, 2014. With a brightness around 6th magnitude exhibits a beautiful appearance as yet, showing a fluorescent and powerful coma, and the dust and gas tails nearly together due to our perspective. The gas tail is visible leaving the comet's head more narrow and bluish, shows a knot at 15' distance, and extends it at least until 1º long.

Post link:
http://cometografia.es/2014/01/2013r1-l ... -ene-2014/

[Sandgirl]

C/2012 X1 alongside spiral galaxy NGC 6384
Copyrights: Damian Peach

Comet ISON on Serra Grossa
Copyrights: José J. Chambó

Comets Lovejoy and LINEAR in conjunction
Copyrights: José J. Chambó

[Efrain Morales]

Comet Siding Spring - C/2013 A1. On February 8th, 00:16-48ut. Now being influenced by moon light and sunset very low in the horizon. Three Galaxies in its surroundings (marked). Now within 8 months from now from its very close approach to Mars on October 19, 2014.

[PepeChambo]

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Title:
C/2013 R1 Lovejoy (Feb.2,2014)

Description:
The comet C/2013 R1 Lovejoy on February 2, 2014. Compared with last month image, its brightness has dropped until 7.5 magnitude. Moreover of the apparent coma size reduction until 4' diameter, in the image also has lost its gas tail meanwhile the dust tail is more faint and its long has been reduced until 20'.

http://cometografia.es/2014/02/2013r1-lovejoy-2feb2014/

[Sandgirl]

Two comets pass each other (Feb 8th, 2014.)
Copyrights: Damian Peach
Full size: http://www.damianpeach.com/deepsky/c201 ... 2_08dp.jpg

Comet C/2013 R1 Lovejoy
Copyrights: José J. Chambó

Comet Lovejoy (Feb 12th, 2014.)
Copyrights: Damian Peach

[Sandgirl]

Comet Lovejoy
Copyrights: José J. Chambó

[Efrain Morales]

Comet 2013 V5 Oukaimeden, Distant Galaxy PGC 97079 on February 20th, 02:45-03:30ut. could possibly reach a magnitude 5-6 in September 2014 (perihelion). Its located in the constellation Taurus and it is currently estimated at a magnitude of 16.46.

[Sandgirl]

Comet Lovejoy amongst the Milkyway (March 10th.)
Copyrights: Damian Peach
Full size: http://www.damianpeach.com/deepsky/c201 ... 3_10dp.jpg

[Sandgirl]

New Comet C/2014 E2 (JACQUES)
Copyrights: Ernesto Guido, Nick Howes & Martino Nicolini
More about: http://remanzacco.blogspot.it/2014/03/n ... cques.html

[Efrain Morales]

Comet C2014 E2 Jacques on March 29th, 03:28-03:58ut. (Equipment: LX200ACF 12 in.OTA,F6.3,CGE mount, ST402me NAB Ccd.

[Efrain Morales]

Comet C/2012 K1 PanSTARRS on March 29th, 04:42-05:12ut. Also a distant Galaxy PGC 57078.(Equipment: LX200ACF 12 in.OTA,F6.3,CGE mount, ST402me NAB Ccd.

[Sandgirl]

Comet 2013 R1
Copyrights: J. F. Hdez

Comet C/2012 K1 (April 4th.)
Copyrights: Damian Peach

[Sandgirl]

Comet Lovejoy - April 7th.
Copyrights: Damian Peach
Full size: http://www.damianpeach.com/deepsky/c201 ... 4_07dp.jpg

Comet C/2012 X1 (LINEAR) - April 8th
Copyrights: Damian Peach

[Sandgirl]

Comet C2013 R1 Lovejoy
Copyrights: Jose F. Hdez

[Sandgirl]

Comet ISON - 1st place Prize for the "Piggyback Category" in International Contest by NSF
Copyrights: John Chumack

[Sandgirl]

Comet c/2014 E2 Jacques & NGC 2506
Copyrights: Gregg Ruppel

Comet Lovejoy Over the Great Wall
Copyrights: Haiying Chen

[IO_12]

Comet C/2012 K1 (PANSTARRS) on May 7th 2014
Copyright: Velimir Popov, Emil Ivanov Irida Observatory

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