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FYI, Comet McNaught is still daylight visible from Adelaide. I have just observed it at 0927 local time. It has moved a little further from the sun, and appears dimmer than yesterday.
Fairly easily seen in 12x50 binoculars, and can be seen naked eye once you know exactly where to look - but is very low contrast, and would require very clear skies I think.
Observed last night leading up to, and for about 1/2 hour after sunset. It was easily visible to the naked eye, and the tail appeared longer with naked eye than through binos.
It never really got out of the glare of the sun - there were a lot of underwhelmed general public where I was observing. Hopefully for them it will be further from the glare tonight.
For those of us who normally only get to see a faint smudge late at night, this is fantastic!
Ivan
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