Christmas Comet Lovejoy!

Rudi · 23rd of December 2011 (Fri)

Hi everyone,

I was lucky enough to see Comet Lovejoy this morning (Christmas Eve morning). Shot near Gerringong, NSW (not far from home):

And if that was not enough, the International Space Station decided to fly by, only moments later :biggrin:

More photos here: http://rudiphoto.net/christmas-comet

A Youtube time lapse of Christmas Comet Lovejoy here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gP_8GIc8oj4 (the video is a collaborative effort between myself and David Finlay).

Comments welcome.

megrac · 23rd of December 2011 (Fri)

Well done very nice.

the jimmy · 23rd of December 2011 (Fri)

From the ISS they took photo's and made a short video of this...

A.S.I.G.N. Observatory · 23rd of December 2011 (Fri)

Award-winning shot that with the comet and ISS!

Todd Lambert · 23rd of December 2011 (Fri)

Most excellent! What a great capture.

Rudi · 23rd of December 2011 (Fri)

Quote:

Originally Posted by megrac

Well done very nice.

Quote:

Originally Posted by the jimmy

From the ISS they took photo's and made a short video of this...

Quote:

Originally Posted by A.S.I.G.N. Observatory

Award-winning shot that with the comet and ISS!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Todd Lambert

Most excellent! What a great capture.

Thank you all, and Merry Christmas!

P.S. I have received some reports claiming that it's not the ISS, but Santa and his reindeer getting up to speed!

ishafizan · 23rd of December 2011 (Fri)

love them

Merry Christmas

britain · 23rd of December 2011 (Fri)

awsome

SteveInNZ · 23rd of December 2011 (Fri)

Excellent shot Rudi. We must have caught the ISS (Santa) on the next orbit as I'd just packed up when it came over.

mtbdudex · 24th of December 2011 (Sat)

Very nice Rudi, when you see the Comet with your naked eye how did the tail appear?
Could you see it visually or was it to faint and only long exposure will pull it out?

Rudi · 24th of December 2011 (Sat)

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Originally Posted by SteveInNZ

Excellent shot Rudi. We must have caught the ISS (Santa) on the next orbit as I'd just packed up when it came over.

I think it was the same orbit, Steve, it's just that you are further East of us, and by the time the ISS crossed over, it was getting too bright where you were (so you were packing up).

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Originally Posted by mtbdudex

Very nice Rudi, when you see the Comet with your naked eye how did the tail appear?
Could you see it visually or was it to faint and only long exposure will pull it out?

Easy naked eye object. It looked like a giant searchlight, somewhere in the distance over the ocean.

Celestron · 24th of December 2011 (Sat)

Great shots ! You guys are so lucky , the last few good comets have only been seen from down under

. Wonder if the north will ever see another comet in my life

.

Rudi · 24th of December 2011 (Sat)

Comet Lovejoy on Christmas Day 2011

More from comet Lovejoy: The comet put on a great show this morning. Christmas in Kiama - it doesn't get any better than this!

In the last photo, below, you can see Kiama Lighthouse on the left, comet Lovejoy on the right, in the rapidly brightening morning sky. What a show!

More photos of Christmas Comet Lovejoy can be seen here: http://rudiphoto.net/christmas-comet

cyberon · 24th of December 2011 (Sat)

Great composition!

Celestron · 25th of December 2011 (Sun)

Oh Yeah ! Lot more great shots !

23rd of December 2011 (Fri)	#1
Rudi Goldmember Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 3,683	Christmas Comet Lovejoy! (NEW PHOTOS ADDED) Hi everyone, I was lucky enough to see Comet Lovejoy this morning (Christmas Eve morning). Shot near Gerringong, NSW (not far from home): And if that was not enough, the International Space Station decided to fly by, only moments later :biggrin: More photos here: http://rudiphoto.net/christmas-comet A Youtube time lapse of Christmas Comet Lovejoy here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gP_8GIc8oj4 (the video is a collaborative effort between myself and David Finlay). Comments welcome. __________________ • Wedding Photographer - Sydney and Wollongong • Borrowed Moment (blog) Life is uncertain. Eat dessert first. Last edited by Rudi : 24th of December 2011 (Sat) at 13:58.

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SteveInNZ Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 1,066 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Christmas Comet Lovejoy! Excellent shot Rudi. We must have caught the ISS (Santa) on the next orbit as I'd just packed up when it came over. __________________ "Treat every photon with respect" - David Malin.

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mtbdudex Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 1,130 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Christmas Comet Lovejoy! Very nice Rudi, when you see the Comet with your naked eye how did the tail appear? Could you see it visually or was it to faint and only long exposure will pull it out? __________________ Mike R, P.E. .....iMac 27"(i7), iPad2, iPhone4, 24" iMac, AppleTV(160), MacBook Canon: T1i + lens:70-200 L f2.8 IS II / TC 1.4x 2x / 15-85 / f1.4 50; FEISOL tripod CT-3441S + CB-40D Ball Head Telescope: Celestron EdgeHD 800 CGEM Schmidt-Cassegrain + gear My top 10 in Astrophotography. . .DIY acoustic panels

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Celestron Cream of the Crop Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: West Texas Posts: 6,306	Re: Christmas Comet Lovejoy! Great shots ! You guys are so lucky , the last few good comets have only been seen from down under . Wonder if the north will ever see another comet in my life . __________________ Ron "Still Learning" Flickr http://home.grandecom.net/~r.hodges/

24th of December 2011 (Sat)	#13
Rudi Goldmember Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 3,683	Re: Christmas Comet Lovejoy! Comet Lovejoy on Christmas Day 2011 More from comet Lovejoy: The comet put on a great show this morning. Christmas in Kiama - it doesn't get any better than this! In the last photo, below, you can see Kiama Lighthouse on the left, comet Lovejoy on the right, in the rapidly brightening morning sky. What a show! More photos of Christmas Comet Lovejoy can be seen here: http://rudiphoto.net/christmas-comet __________________ • Wedding Photographer - Sydney and Wollongong • Borrowed Moment (blog) Life is uncertain. Eat dessert first. Last edited by Rudi : 24th of December 2011 (Sat) at 21:49.

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Celestron Cream of the Crop Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: West Texas Posts: 6,306	Re: Christmas Comet Lovejoy! Oh Yeah ! Lot more great shots ! __________________ Ron "Still Learning" Flickr http://home.grandecom.net/~r.hodges/

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