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Comet Lovejoy (C/2014 Q2): 10 Jan 15, Jan Curtis
Comet Lovejoy (C/2014 Q2): 10 Jan 15
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Comet Lovejoy (C/2014 Q2): 10 Jan 15

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A very different looking comet since two days ago. Lots of streamers. Visible naked eye and slightly brighter than M31. Excellent skies today.

About 7 degrees of tail are revealed in this image. Taken ~8:15PM MST.

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  • Comet Lovejoy (C/2014 Q2): 10 Jan 15, Jan Curtis
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    Comet Lovejoy (C/2014 Q2): 10 Jan 15, Jan Curtis
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Comet Lovejoy (C/2014 Q2): 10 Jan 15, Jan Curtis

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