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Old 17-12-2011, 02:18 PM
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Thanks everyone!

And here is my newest image of the comet taken just before noon today (Dec 17.06 UT). Tough object to get being so close to sun (and not visible visually). With 350D + C8 (stopped to 2") + 14 x 1/320sec exposures I managed register the coma and a trace of the tail.

I am hopeful of a nice binocular comet low in the dawn around christmas time.

Terry
That’s amazing that you can pick up an image in the middle of the day Terry.
What altitude would you expect it to be when it becomes visible?
I am trying to visualize its position in relation to us. Having gone around the sun is it moving away from or towards earth ?
I admire you dedication in finding this comet
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