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Old 01-11-2007   #1
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Theres a new naked eye comet visible in the northern hemisphere. Apparently its suddenly brightened dramatically over the last couple of days.

Its currently in Perseus. (Below the "W" of Cassiopea)

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Yes, and no-one can explain why Think I need a binocular or wait for it to get closer
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Yes, and no-one can explain why Think I need a binocular or wait for it to get closer
You will have a 6 year wait then - its heading outwards!
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Its been bloody cloudy here since it brightened up
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Theres a new naked eye comet visible in the northern hemisphere. Apparently its suddenly brightened dramatically over the last couple of days.

Its currently in Perseus. (Below the "W" of Cassiopea)

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/7070108.stm
and where exactly in the sky (below the w of Wales)???

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I'll try and remember to find a picture of its location from somewhere
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Here you go. The comet is about magnitude 3 at the moment, so should be an easy catch in suitably dark skies. I still havent see it - its been cloudy here the last few days...
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Yah - finally seen it. I can JUST see it with the naked eye, but its an easy catch with binocs - just a small fuzzy patch in the sky.
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Saw it a few days ago, and it is just a fuzzy lump in the North East of the night sky (and a larger fuzzy lump with binoculars)

No tail, since it's on the retreat, and there is no reason why it's status should change - but the original adjustment in magnitude a couple of days ago is still a mystery.

A weird one, if nothng else.
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