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Comet to Cross the SMC
Comet Siding Spring will cross the SMC Aug 28 to 30.
The attached Guide 9 map shows its path and location at 11pm AEST.
The map has the zenith at the top of the page at 11pm.
The mag 8 comet will be 40' from 47 Tuc (NGC 104) on Aug 30.
Its distance is 8 light minutes away, much closer than the SMC which is 200,000 light years away.
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