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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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PhotographerGraeme WhiteLocationWagga Wagga, AustraliaDateChristmas eve, at 04:00 local Summer timeEquipmentNikon D90 at 18 mm, f/3.5, maximum ISO and with full noise reduction. Losmandy mount. Plus photo from S&TDescriptionThe Kreutz Group of comets has resulted in more than ten bright comets and many hundreds of small fragments that have only been observed by dedicated solar satellites. The last Great Sungrazer was White-Ortiz-Bolelli seen in 1970. The attached shows Comet White-Ortiz-Bolelli (S&T july 1970, p16) and the new record holder, Comet Lovejoy, photographed Christmas eve from Wagga Wagga, Australia, by Dr Graeme White; the co-discover of Comet White-Ortiz-Bolelli (some 40 years earlier) and Michael Maher. Note the striking similarity of the structure – these two comets are truly sisters. |
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PhotographerDavid LiuLocationRoma, Queensland, AustraliaDate3:19 am 25/12/2011EquipmentCanon 5DmkII with Canon 14 mm f/2.8L II lens on an Astrotrac Travel System equatorial mount and pier. 2x 301 second exposures at f/4 and ISO 800. Field of view is approximately 104 degrees (horizontal).DescriptionThis center of this 104 degree (horizontal) widefield photo points towards the South Celestial Pole (east is left, west is right). The comet “Lovejoy” with its two tails is a magnificent sight at 27 degrees long, adjacent to the Milky Way galaxy. The Southern Cross (Crux constellation) and Pointers (Alpha/Beta Centauri) are featured slightly left of center, while the Large Magellanic Cloud and Small Magellanic Cloud are to the right of centre. The stars Canopus and Achernar feature in the top-right and bottom-right of the photo. The yellow (east) and green (west) glows are from the morning twilight. |
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PhotographerGuillermo AbramsonLocationNear Bariloche, Argentina (-41.0,-71.2)Date2011-12-27 03:00EquipmentCanon T1i, kit lens, tripod mounted.DescriptionWind from the south finally blew away the volcanic ash from the Caulle eruption and we enjoyed a perfect comet Lovejoy night. The tail extended 25 degrees visually. Amazing. |
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