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Leo, Saturn... and Comet Lulin?

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Leo, Saturn... and Comet Lulin? by Kelson.
I figured I'd try spotting Comet Lulin from my back yard. I found Leo and Saturn easily enough, but just couldn't see anything that looked like a comet.

Too much light pollution, I guess. I did spot a meteor out of the corner of my eye, off to the left of this field.

I took a few long exposure shots with my camera, running 15 seconds with the equivalent of ISO 1600. There's a dot next to Saturn, but I'm not sure if it's the comet or a star. 
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btkolstad  Pro User  says:

The dot next to Saturn is Sigma Leonis. Lulin is actually right in the center of your note marked "Comet?" You can see it a little better in the original size, but it is very faint and difficult to pick out from the ISO noise.
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Kelson  Pro User  says:

Ah, thanks! I'll have to recheck some of the pictures I took the next night in a much darker area and see if I can pick it out.
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