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Old 29-08-2013, 07:16 AM
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Morning Comet C/2012 V2 (LINEAR)

Nice little comet in the eastern pre-dawn morning sky at the moment C/2012 V2 (LINEAR). The BAA comet section puts it at magnitude 9 so should be in range of small-ish scopes.

This image is 28 minutes worth (14x2 minute subs ISO 400) through a 5 inch f5 achro SW120 refractor, no filters, unmodified Pentax K-x around 5am.

Visibility should improve as the comet heads south and climbs a bit higher.
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