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Submission Gallery: 2014 Comets

Post by Sandgirl » Mon Jan 06, 2014 8:42 pm


Please post your 2014 comet images here.

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Re: Submission Gallery: 2014 Comets

Post by Sandgirl » Sun Jan 19, 2014 4:22 pm

Comet Lovejoy shining over the Great Wall
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Comet Lovejoy (Jan 11th, 2014.)
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Comet Siding Spring C/2013 A1 On January 18th

Post by Efrain Morales » Sun Jan 19, 2014 5:51 pm

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.
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Comet C/2013 A1 Siding Spring on January 22nd

Post by Efrain Morales » Sat Jan 25, 2014 1:23 pm

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.
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Comet C/2013 A1 Siding Spring on January 30th

Post by Efrain Morales » Thu Jan 30, 2014 4:38 pm

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.
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Re: Submission Gallery: 2014 Comets

Post by IO_12 » Thu Feb 06, 2014 12:10 pm

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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Comets Lovejoy and LINEAR in conjunction

Post by PepeChambo » Sat Feb 08, 2014 1:01 pm

Title:
Comets Lovejoy and LINEAR in conjunction

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

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

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

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Re: Submission Gallery: 2014 Comets

Post by Sandgirl » Sat Feb 08, 2014 5:25 pm

Comet Lovejoy (Dec 31st.)
Copyrights: Damian Peach
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Comet Lovejoy (Jan 01st, 2014)
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Re: Submission Gallery: 2014 Comets

Post by PepeChambo » Wed Feb 12, 2014 4:10 pm

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.

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Re: Submission Gallery: 2014 Comets

Post by Sandgirl » Wed Feb 12, 2014 8:30 pm

C/2012 X1 alongside spiral galaxy NGC 6384
Copyrights: Damian Peach
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Comet ISON on Serra Grossa
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Comets Lovejoy and LINEAR in conjunction
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Comet Siding Spring - C/2013 A1. On February 8th, 00:16-48ut

Post by Efrain Morales » Mon Feb 17, 2014 3:59 pm

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.
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Re: Submission Gallery: 2014 Comets

Post by PepeChambo » Wed Feb 19, 2014 4:34 pm

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

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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/

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Re: Submission Gallery: 2014 Comets

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Two comets pass each other (Feb 8th, 2014.)
Copyrights: Damian Peach
Full size: http://www.damianpeach.com/deepsky/c201 ... 2_08dp.jpg
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Comet C/2013 R1 Lovejoy
Copyrights: José J. Chambó
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Comet Lovejoy (Feb 12th, 2014.)
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Re: Submission Gallery: 2014 Comets

Post by Sandgirl » Thu Feb 27, 2014 10:11 pm

Comet Lovejoy
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Comet 2013 V5 Oukaimeden-February 20th

Post by Efrain Morales » Fri Feb 28, 2014 9:29 pm

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.
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Re: Submission Gallery: 2014 Comets

Post by Sandgirl » Thu Mar 13, 2014 10:04 pm

Comet Lovejoy amongst the Milkyway (March 10th.)
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Re: Submission Gallery: 2014 Comets

Post by Sandgirl » Fri Mar 14, 2014 10:16 pm

New Comet C/2014 E2 (JACQUES)
Copyrights: Ernesto Guido, Nick Howes & Martino Nicolini
More about: http://remanzacco.blogspot.it/2014/03/n ... cques.html
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Comet C2014 E2 Jacques on March 29th

Post by Efrain Morales » Sun Mar 30, 2014 2:11 am

Comet C2014 E2 Jacques on March 29th, 03:28-03:58ut. (Equipment: LX200ACF 12 in.OTA,F6.3,CGE mount, ST402me NAB Ccd.
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Comet C/2012 K1 PanSTARRS on March 29th

Post by Efrain Morales » Sun Mar 30, 2014 2:13 am

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.
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Re: Submission Gallery: 2014 Comets

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Comet 2013 R1
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Comet C/2012 K1 (April 4th.)
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Re: Submission Gallery: 2014 Comets

Post by Sandgirl » Fri Apr 11, 2014 9:17 pm

Comet Lovejoy - April 7th.
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Comet C/2012 X1 (LINEAR) - April 8th
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Comet C2013 R1 Lovejoy
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Comet ISON - 1st place Prize for the "Piggyback Category" in International Contest by NSF
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Re: Submission Gallery: 2014 Comets

Post by Sandgirl » Fri Apr 25, 2014 8:17 pm

Comet c/2014 E2 Jacques & NGC 2506
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Comet Lovejoy Over the Great Wall
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Re: Submission Gallery: 2014 Comets

Post by IO_12 » Wed May 07, 2014 11:53 am

Comet C/2012 K1 (PANSTARRS) on May 7th 2014
Copyright: Velimir Popov, Emil Ivanov Irida Observatory More info and hi-res images on website