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Old 14-02-2013, 08:32 PM
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Thanks for keeping the charts coming Stu

It's now only 4 degrees away from spectacular globular cluster 47Tuc. This is the second largest and brightest GC in our skies (Omega Centauri being the first).

Now's the time to really get those binos out and start looking- you should be able to get both objects within the same field of view thru binoculars, if not, tomorrow night the comet will come even closer at 3 degrees to 47Tuc. It will then go back to 4 degrees the following night. You don't want to miss this gorgeous view!


A WORD OF CAUTION:
As these two objects are so close together, it can be very easy to confuse the globular cluster for the comet through binoculars, . The comet will be to the left of the GC and not as bright- the GC will show a brighter core.

Happy viewing everyone- go get it!
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