Comet Lovejoy (C/2104 Q2) on Dec 23, 2014

Comet Lovejoy (C/2014 Q2) as it appeated in the constellation of Columba, heading north from the southern hemisphere where it was discovered by Terry Lovejoy. The comet was about 5th magnitude, easuly visible in binoculars and just barely visible to the naked eye. This is a stack of 5 x 3 minute exposures at ISO 2000 with the Canon 5D MkIi and TMB 92mm refractor at f/4.4.

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