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Old 26-12-2011, 08:59 AM
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Comet Lovejoy from New Caledonia

Hi all.
After a long cloudy week, here in Noumea, we finally got a chance to see this Xmas Comet this morning 26/12. Yoohoo !!
And now I understand your enthousiasm.
With it's bright 20° queue, this comet is really wonderful.
My photos don't witness very well of the it's beauty but I'll keep them as "souvenir"

Marc
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Old 26-12-2011, 10:37 AM
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Hey nice work.
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Old 26-12-2011, 10:40 AM
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Quite amazing isnt it Marc?? So exciting to finally glimpse the comet, so glad you nabbed it in the end, and nice piccies.
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Old 26-12-2011, 11:48 AM
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Nice pics Marc

I like the third piccie....the sky colour is amazing!!.
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Old 26-12-2011, 03:40 PM
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That third photo is like a post card - very scenic. I like the way you've composed it too - it really looks like the comet is streaking across the early morning sky.
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Old 26-12-2011, 05:25 PM
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Merci beaucoup, Marc! J'adore l'image troisieme aussi.
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Old 26-12-2011, 06:22 PM
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Nice shots Marc.
The sky is so dark there same magnitude of the other lights in the bay.
Golden sunrise.

Cheers Kev.
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Old 26-12-2011, 10:30 PM
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Thank you everybody for your kind comments
Merci a tous !
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