Photo Gallery:
Comet LovejoyComet Lovejoy (C/2011 W3)
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PhotographerLuis ArgerichLocationHeavy, ArgentinaDateJanuary 14th 2012EquipmentCanon 5DII, 14mm lens, Astrotrac mount. 20x60'' exposures stacked with DeepSkyStackerDescriptionThe photo shows comet lovejoy on its way to deep space. On January 14th the comet was no longer visible to the naked eye or binoculars but was easy to spot with the camera. The comet was just accross the Large Magellan Cloud with its tail extending all the way to Canopus. |
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PhotographerRicardo Jose CavalliniLocationBatatais - SP - BrazilDate24/12/2011EquipmentCâmera Sony DSC HX1DescriptionPhoto of Comet C/2011 W3 (Lovejoy) made in the rural town of potatoes - SP - Brazil on 24/12/2011 The tail was visible from horizon to 25 ° |
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PhotographerWayne EnglandLocationPoocher Swamp, Bordertown, South AustraliaDateDecember 25th 2011EquipmentNikon D7000, Tokina 12-24mm lens, tripod, 60sec, ISO 3200, f4 at 12mm.DescriptionWhen I arrived at my location there was quite a lot of lightning on the eastern horizon which gave a nice glow in the image. The night was so still so I was able to get some nice reflections in the water as well. |
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PhotographerLuis ArgerichLocationMercedes, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaDateDecember 23rd 2011EquipmentCanon 5DII, 25'' ISO3200, F2.8, 35mm. Tripod. Astrotrac Mount.DescriptionComet Lovejoy is displaying a great show in the south hemisphere. On December 23rd it was easy to see it from 3am to 4:30 am from rural areas of Argentina. The tail was 22 degrees long and the two tails were easy to see with the naked eye. A beautiful visitor. |
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PhotographerScott AlderLocationSenic Lookout, Newcastle, AustraliaDate04:15 am local time (AEST) 24 Dec 2011EquipmentCanon 600D DSLR. 50mm f1.8 lens @f1.8. Fixed tripodDescriptionImage is 43 six second ISO1600 images aligned and stacked. Total time 4.3 minutes. Comet was rising over the Pacific Ocean. |
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PhotographerGawie HugoLocationBloemfontein, South AfricaDate24/12/2011 03:54 (UT+2)EquipmentCamera: Canon 20D Lens: EOS 18-55mm Aperture: F4 Focal Lenth: 18mm Exposure: 36sec ISO: 800 Tripod mounted, no drive. Location: 29 21' 14.1"E 26 00' 40.56" SDescriptionWe had clouds since Lovejoy was visible in the Southern Hemosphere. This morning had clear skies for the first time and I went 30km out into the contryside to avoid the city lights. I could see the amazing tail since I got to my spot at 02:45 (UT+2) though the head was still under the horizon. The ISS passed overhead from WNW but only became visible at 03:12 as it went down SE. |
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PhotographerAlexandre MilitoLocationFranca - SP - BrazilDate2011-12-24 07:50 [UT]EquipmentNikon D-4 (ED 18-55; 1:3.5 - 5.6 GII) Fixed tripod ISO 1600 f/4 - 20s EV +3DescriptionThe comet C/2011W3 Lovejoy 1 hour before sun rise |
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PhotographerGustavo RojasLocationFederal University of São Carlos campus, São Carlos, Brazil,DateDecember 24, 2011, 7h30 GMTEquipmentCanon T2i, 50mm lens@f/4, 10s exposure, ISO 1600, fixed tripodDescriptionComet C/2011 W3 Lovejoy continues its fabulous morning displays in southern skies. A true Christmas gift! Near the nucleus is open cluster NGC6231, itself nicknamed "False Comet" cluster. |
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PhotographerMelissa HulbertLocationStanwell Tops, NSW, AustraliaDate25 December, 2011 at 4:17amEquipmentCanon 7D, 18mm lens, f/3.5, 10" exposureDescriptionA Christmas Comet. For Sydneysiders, Christmas morning was perfect with Santa delivering the best present of all – clear skies! Comet Lovejoy was easy to see in the pre-dawn skies with the tail stretching upwards beside the Milky Way and the Southern Cross. It certainly brought joy to about 15 or so astronomers and photographers at Stanwell Tops. |
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PhotographerGraeme White and Michael MaherLocationWagga Wagga, AustraliaDateChristmas eve, at 04:00 local Summer timeEquipmentNikon D90, 18 mm f/3.5 at maximum ISO and with full noise reduction on Losmandy mount, 90 sec exposure. Photo taken in deep twilight.DescriptionComet Lovejoy photographed from Wagga Wagga, Australia. By eye, no head could be seen but it photographed well. Head is in Scorpio and tail extends up into Centaurus. The Milky Way is to the right of the comet. |
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