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Old 15-08-2017, 09:29 PM
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Tinderboxsky (Steve)
I can see clearly now ...

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At last, a night, without other commitments, and clear skies except for some high cloud low to the north.
Comet Johnson was clearly visible as a broad, very faint, diffuse glow. Moments of better seeing revealed a slight brightening in the central area, but no central bright spot. It is now close to 8.63 mag star SOA 205900. It looks as though it’s path will take it directly in front of this star early tomorrow morning.
True to form the high cloud to the north had been growing as I searched for and observed the comet. Within 30 minutes of my observation, the sky was completely covered by thin high cloud! The same fate stopped me in my tracks for the last 3 nights - clear at dusk but clouded out be the time I had my scope out ready to search for the comet.
Well, at least I have caught a final glimpse of Comet Johnson before it fades from view.
Vixen NA140SS and LVW 13 giving 62X gave the best view.Seeing and transparency were only average.
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