Chasing comet Lovejoy!

[jiahao1986]

wow amazing!
is that u the shadow?

Hi Yun,

Yeah that's me, the only model on the spot. Wish a female model was around though~

[SillyYun]

wow amazing!
is that u the shadow?

Hi Yun,

Yeah that's me, the only model on the spot. Wish a female model was around though~

terrific pics don't need a female model!
when is ur next chasing share more pics with us!
BTW, im newbie haha

[Gary]

@JiaHao - Your photo is featured in the recent Science@NASA video at 4:03! Congrats!!!! You should have brought along a female model!! LOL

[jiahao1986]

@JiaHao - Your photo is featured in the recent Science@NASA video at 4:03! Congrats!!!! You should have brought along a female model!! LOL

Thanks for letting me know about this Gary! Looks like they grab the image from Spaceweather submissions.

BTW, the comet is now still photographically visible with a long tail. For those who plan to go to dark sites and do imaging, dont forget to give it a try! Below is today's homepage photo of Spaceweather:

[jiahao1986]

Spent some time to process remaining photos from the adventure.

Photo below shows how the comet changed over only 24 hours, from Dec. 25 to 26. Tail length grew by 3 degrees with quite a bit of change in shape.



Photo below shows the details around the comet's head on Dec. 26. Note the thin stream of brightening inside the coma stretching upwards for a few degrees. Which might have suggested the neuclus has broken apart.



That should be all I have for this comet. Look forwards to the next big one!!!

Clear skies,
Jia Hao

[Gary]

Thanks for sharing! Scientifically useful and aesthetically beautiful!

[jiahao1986]

Thanks for sharing! Scientifically useful and aesthetically beautiful!

Hi Gary,

Thanks for the compliments. I'm now quite keen on doing a project for the next big comet, to shoot a "comet sequence" by intervals of days instead of minutes/hours. Weather permitting, a sequence spanned across 4 to 5 days would definitely show how the comet evolves in structure. Of course, some very precise planning is needed to minimize post-processing work.

Btw I don't think this would be possible ever given the nasty SG weather

Clear skies,
Jia Hao

[Gary]

Go for it!

[jimmyleong]

beautiful photos....