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Old 27-08-2014, 03:53 AM
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Comet C/2013 A1 (Siding Spring) August 26

Comet C/2013 A1 (Siding Spring) 2014 0826 1240UT 105 x 1 minutes, ED100 at F7.2 Pentax K-5. Getting close to the SMC now.

Generally I don't observe comets much visually, but man this is a difficult object in my 4 inch refractor.
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