C/2012 S1 at magnitude 16.2 in the constellation of Gemini. Comet ISON is expected to brighten considerably this year and should reach perihelion on November 28, 2013.
Date and Time: January 13, 2013 at 4:02 UTC
Location: Dominion Astrophysical Observatory, Victoria, BC
Optics: 14” Meade LX200 with focal reducer, f/6.3
Mount: Paramount ME, guided using PhD
Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark III
Exposure: 300 seconds, ISO 1600