Lovejoy in the New Year

This year, Comet Lovejoy graced us to open the new year on January 1st, 2014. This magnificent sighting was most clear just before dawn on the New Year's Night. Lovejoy made one of its closest passes to Earth, only coming 6.7 light-minutes away from our planet. This comet didnt quite make it close to the sun, however it did come fairly close on the night of December 22nd. This sighting was especially wonderful, as we were graced with extraordinary green comas and exceptionally long tails.