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15 years 8 months ago #77716 by jonathan
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Observed Comet Yi-Swan last night just below Sadir in W of cassiopeia 40x100mm binos it appeared as a wispy object with a greenish tinge.


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15 years 8 months ago #77717 by Seanie_Morris
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Good stuff Jonathan. Can you esitmate what magnitude roughly it appeared as? How large did it appear with the 40 X 100's?

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15 years 8 months ago #77790 by jonathan
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Hi Seanie apologies for the time taken to replay i would estimate it around mag 8.5-9.0 it took averted vision to see it i tried to hunt for it last night but gave up as there was too much moisture in the air.


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15 years 8 months ago #77794 by Seanie_Morris
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Thanks Jonathen, so even though it's apparent mag is decent for scopes, it's quite diffuse. Estimates are that it might get to borderline naked eye visibility from exceptionally clear sites.

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