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Old 03-06-2014, 11:25 AM
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Comet C/2012 X1 (LINEAR) June 3

It's still hanging on! Presently very close to the Helix Nebula in Aquarius for the next few days if anyone wants to take a widefield shot of them both. Now around magnitude 8.5.

This pic was 91 x 30 second subs at ISO3200, 6" F5 Newtonian, Pentax K-x.
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