Orion and Comet Lovejoy in Moonlight #1

Orion rising over the distant mountains at City of Rocks State Park, New Mexico, with Comet Lovejoy (C/2014 Q2) appearing as a fuzzy green glow at upper right. The Full Moon is just off frame at left. Three short aircraft contrails are at bottom.

I shot this Sunday, Jan 4, 2015 on a very clear and transparent night. This is a single 10 second exposure, no tracking, at ISO 400 with the Canon 6D and 50mm Sigma lens at f/2.8.

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