Comet 2012 L1 LINEAR was a moderately bright comet, reaching a maximum brightnes of abour 10th magnitude, that was best viewed from the southern hemisphere.
Comet 2012 L2 LINEAR. 20 January, 2013. Combination of 5, 3 minute images unfiltered. SBIG STL-1001E CCD. 20" f/6.8 cassegrain at prime focus.