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Comet PanSTARRS will be visible in the Northern Hemisphere soon, but it's already putting on a show in the skies of the Southern Hemisphere. This image was taken by amateur astronomer Terry Lovejoy on February 12, 2013, from Brisbane, Australia. He used a QHY9 camera and an 8" telescope with 5 minutes exposure.

Comet PanSTARRS will be visible in the Northern Hemisphere soon, but it's already putting on a show in the skies of the Southern Hemisphere. This image was taken by amateur astronomer Terry Lovejoy on February 12, 2013, from Brisbane, Australia. He used a QHY9 camera and an 8" telescope with 5 minutes exposure.