Downloading and installing Lion

I have SnowLeopard 10.6.8 and I want to install Lion but not on my internal HD , I have the Elite Pro Fire Wire 800 2 TB 7200 RPM External that I want to use to install Lion and Keep my internal running Snow Leopard , is this possible and if so how.
Late 2009 27" core 2 duo 8 gig ram and 3.06 ghz processor IMAC 10,1

Yes, it is. You'll be given the option to choose the target disk during the installation process.
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