C/2011 W3 (Lovejoy) captured here in twilight against the stars of Ara. The "Southern Cross" is at top of the frame; the tail extends for over 35° past "The Pointers". (The dark area top left is a tree branch that "snuck" into the frames.)
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Camera: | Canon 40D | Scope: | 14mm f/2.8 lens at f/2.8 |
Mount: | tripod | Guiding: | none |
Filters/Exposures: | 11 x 40sec | Location: | Heathcote, Victoria, Australia |
Dates: | 28th December 2011 | Processing: | Deep Sky Stacker and Photoshop CS5 |
fov | ~80°x50° |
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