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Forgey
29-12-2011, 08:20 PM
My attempt at Comet Lovejoy just below the southern cross very very faint.
Canon EOS 1100D, F/3.5, ISO 400, 30sec exposure.

jjjnettie
29-12-2011, 08:51 PM
Congratulations Paula!!
A lovely image indeed.

renormalised
29-12-2011, 09:12 PM
Nice shot, Paula!!!.

Actually, shooting it at ISO400 has given your pic an "arty" feel. Like the stars were flicked on from the end of a brush, with your fingers :)

astronobob
29-12-2011, 09:35 PM
Nice capture, I like the trees silhouette framing around the comet action, nicely contrasted and composed .

Forgey
29-12-2011, 09:55 PM
Thanks everyone, was my first time with this type of astrophotography and a DSLR camera. Image was heavily processed. I couldn't see the comet with the naked eye but knew it was there.
Its amazing that it picked it up with light pollution around.