13. 2. 2015, 18:35 - 20:34 UT, 2 h animation

This animation (14 frames) shows plasma blobs and disconnections in the plasma tail of Lovejoy comet. During the comet observing a magnetic storm was underway. This animation was taken in Beskydy mountains during moonless and extraordinary clear night. The Lovejoy comet was moving 1.55 arcsec/min. The higher resolution version can be seen here.

ImageAnim/1.jpg, Anim/2.jpg, ... , Anim/14.jpg
Date13. 2. 2015
Time18:35 - 20:34 UT
PlaceStaré Hamry - Gruň, Czech Republic
Coordinate49° 29' 18" N, 18° 28' 59" E, alt. 820 m
ConditionsExcellent, clear sky
OpticsCanon EF 200mm 1:2.8 L II
CameraCanon EOS 5D Mark II
Exposure10 × 90 s, ISO 3200 each of 14 frames
ProcessingMiloslav Druckmüller
Copyright© 2015 Miloslav Druckmüller, Jana Hoderová
 


Miloslav Druckmüller
Institute of Mathematics, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
Brno University of Technology, Czech Republic
druckmuller@fme.vutbr.cz
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