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Old 27-11-2018, 07:14 AM
RichardJ (Richard)
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Comet 49P Wirtanen

Observed the comet last night with my 10 x 50mm binoculars at home in Carlingford. Was over head at about 10.30pm. Large and diffuse, very nebulous. No tail. My guess at magnitude would be around 7. Hoping to get a better view under a dark sky this weekend.

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