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Old 10-12-2018, 10:39 PM
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Nice image, Jeff!

I saw 46P on Saturday night through my 17.5" dob. Its coma was surprisingly large, I'd estimate twice that of the full Moon - BIG sucker for a comet. Bugger all of a tail though. Just the merest of a hint really, much like your photo shows. By the time I was ready to sketch on Saturday/Sunday night it was not longer favourably positioned in the sky.

Alex.
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