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It is indeed visible naked eye from Adelaide.
Can only reinforce the earlier comments about care when observing near the sun. Make sure you are shaded by a permanent object and that you won't accidently slip into the sun.
Having said that, you need to set up in a lawn chair in the shadow of the SE corner of a building. The comet is about 6 degr south and 2 degr east of the sun. You should see it in fairly easily in 12x50 binoculars. If you are lucky enough to have clear skies (no haze/smoke), you should be able to see it naked eye once you know where to look from the binos.
Some observations: not as bright as yesterday, but the tail really does look longer. Looking good for twilight tonight.
Ivan
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