2012v2 20130901 peach

  
Here is C/2012 V2 (LINEAR) from Sep 1st. This time a much better result in colour. A weak ion tail seems to be present. Currently the brightest comet in the sky at around mag 8 to 9. 
 
 
20"CDK with FLI-PL6303e camera. LRGB. L: 8x2mins. RGB: 1x1mins. Shot during twilight with the Sun at -18 to -14 deg. 
20130901 Damian Peach 
 

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