Yes, as Kevin said, the comet is more around the mag. 10 mark. See here in the comet observers data base:
http://cobs.si/recent
Liz nabbed it last weekend through her Celestron 8" from a dark site, this is what she said in her obs in our comet groups on facebook. I hope you don't mind Liz! :
"Next was to wait for A1 to rise a bit higher, and there it was in my EP. Still faint and easier with averted vision, but much clearer in the 12" Dob as a small fuzzy."
If the weather is clear tonight, I hope to go after it- will be through light pollution using my 10" dob. The bright GC may significantly overwhelm the comet so it's a good idea to pop the GC out of the field of view of the eyepiece. I hope I don't have to- that's the beauty of seeing them both together
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Glen, I hope you don't mind, I used your map for my post today on our facebook page. And the bit about the distance of comet and SMC- that was a cool comparison.
Btw Kevin, that's a really gorgeous pic! I look forward to seeing more as it moves closer.