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Yes, Ive just finished my images, posted in the images thread for this comet
I have never seen a comet with the sun up before, let alone the middle of the day! It was so exciting seeing it against the bright blue sky. Gee its brightening FAST! yet still far enough off the Sun to not have sunlight falling on the primary mirror, I can get a good deal closer, I should be able to follow it through perihelion.
It looks like a tiny compact globular, and when the seeing allows reveals a pinpoint white bright core. It looks best just in white light though was still quite visible through a Baade rnarrowband O3 filter.
With the 10 inch scopes drive on I just stared at it fascinated at what I was seeing for some time despite the cooking sun on me.
Scott
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