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Comet Machholz Q2 now visible

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20 years 1 month ago #5973 by Keith g
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Hi All, I've had various reports that this comet is now visible naked eye under very good conditions in the Constellation Lepus at the moment and it seems to be brightning nicely :D Looks like we could have a very nice winter comet this year!

To get the latest: encke.jpl.nasa.gov/

www.aerith.net/comet/weekly/current.html

Keith.

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20 years 1 month ago #6000 by lionsden
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Now if we could only get the clouds to part......... :(
Leo @ Lionsden
Perhap because light travels faster than sound, some people appear bright until you hear them speak.

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20 years 1 month ago #6005 by John C McConnell
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Hi all, I've had some reports as well. Latest estimate for a rough magnitude 6.2 but it's still only a few degrees above our horizon, if that!

Johnmc,
EAAS.

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20 years 4 weeks ago #6114 by albertw
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Since I guess there are a lot of new folks here, I've uploaded a finder chart to:

www.irishastronomy.org/user_resources/fi...101217354-xephem.pdf

I havent seen it yet, but apparently its getting brighter.

Of course since so many people bought new telescopes the skies are completely overcast!

Cheers,
~Al
Albert White MSc FRAS
Chairperson, International Dark Sky Association - Irish Section
www.darksky.ie/

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20 years 4 weeks ago #6115 by Seanie_Morris
Replied by Seanie_Morris on topic Re: Comet Machholz Q2 now visible

Of course since so many people bought new telescopes the skies are completely overcast!


always the way... Murphy's Law (I hate Murphy)

:x


Seanie.
Midlands Astronomy Club.
Radio Presenter (Midlands 103), Space Enthusiast, Astronomy Outreach Co-ordinator.
Former IFAS Chairperson and Secretary.

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