C/2014 Q2 Lovejoy – A Binocular Comet in Time for Christmas

(Before It's News)

Like a Christmas ornament dangling from string, Comet Lovejoy Q2 is just now coming into good view for northern hemisphere observers. This photo was taken on November 26th and shows a bright coma and long, delicate ion tail. Credit: Rolando Ligustri

Hmmm. Something with a long white beard is making an appearance in northern skies this week. Could it be Santa Claus? No, a bit early for that, but comet watchers will soon find something special under the tree this season.  Get ready to unwrap C/2014 Q2 Lovejoy, which is now bright enough to spot in a pair of 10×50 binoculars.(…)
Read the rest of C/2014 Q2 Lovejoy – A Binocular Comet in Time for Christmas (590 words)

© Bob King for Universe Today, 2014. |
Permalink |
No comment |

Post tags: C/2014 Q2 Lovejoy, Christmas, coma, comet, Puppis, Terry Lovejoy

Feed enhanced by Better Feed from Ozh

• Warm Gas Pours ‘Cold Water’ On Galaxy’s Star-Making
• Workaholic Hubble Telescope Will Eventually Burn To Death: Report
• METEOR FIREBALL EVENTS Throughout the U.S., UK, Portugal & Japan – SIGMA HYDRID Meteor Shower (Video)
• Opportunity Mars Rover Treks Past 41 Kilometers Towards ‘Marathon Valley’
• Shadow of a Man in Mars Curiosity Photo – Mars Anomalies 2014
• Dawn Snaps Its Best-Yet Image Of Dwarf Planet Ceres
• METEOR FIREBALL EVENTS U.S. UK, PORTUGAL & JAPAN – SIGMA HYDRID METEOR SHOWER
• NASA’s Exploration Roadmap to Mars Starts with Flawless Orion Launch and Landing
• Regaining NASA’s Human Spaceflight
• Pluto Spacecraft Wakes Up For An Exciting Close Encounter Next Year