Looking for Lovejoy

[Alan]

Last night was the first relatively clear night for awhile, so I tried to find Comet Lovejoy C/2014 Q2.

I couldn't see anything. It is very faint and the moon was rising, brightening the sky. I should have used binocs.

Some of the brighter stars include Sirius, Betelguese, Bellatrix, Alderban, Procyon and Rigel, which is the one above the three stars in a line..

Lovejoy is supposed to be to the left of Rigel. Maybe tonight, but the clouds are returning.



D7000 10-20mm Sigma @10mm f/4 20 secs 1000 ISO

[seaslug]

We need Barry to put down the metal work for a while and shoot us a comet!

[Isac]

Found or not found, you've come UP with a worthy pic.

[Alan]

Thanks - that thought did come up to me too

[Isac]

Ah that makes 2 of us that are UP to the challenge.