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Comet Lovejoy C/2011 W3 (Lovejoy)

Comet Lovejoy

"The Great Christmas Comet of 2011" read more about the comet here C/2011 W3 (Lovejoy)
Comet Lovejoy appeared in the early morning sky and this picture was taken just on 4am in the morning on the 23rd December 2011.

Lens 55mm
Exposure 15 seconds at ISO 800
Camera Nikon D3100
Date 23 Dec 2011
Location Wellington, New Zealand