Comet PanSTARRS

Comet PanSTARRS (C/2011 L4)

I used a tripod mounted Nikon D60 (DSLR) and 200mm lens to capture these images of the comet and Moon on March 12, 2013. Exposure times were 1/4 second to 1 second. Click on any of the images below to go to the gallery for a better view and details regarding each image.

Comet PanSTARRS and Cresent Moon — Comet PanSTARRS and Cresent Moon
Comet PanSTARRS and the cresent Moon on the evening of March 12, 2013.

Comet PanSTARRS and Crescent Moon

Comet PanSTARRS and the Cresent Moon — Comet PanSTARRS and the Cresent Moon
Comet PanSTARRS and the cresent Moon on the evening of March 12, 2013.

Comet PanSTARRS — Comet PanSTARRS
Comet PanSTARRS - March 12, 2013

Sky Map of Comet PanSTARRS

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