Just come in from a pleasant hour of viewing 2006 P1. I used the latest Comet Elements in Star Atlas Pro, Synced the Gemini system on Antares then went to the comet, was in the center of the eyepiece.
The center was very starlike and was surrounded by what appeared as a faint coma, I was unable to pick any sort of tail, stood out surprisingly well against the sky.
Conditions were not the greatest, we still have a heavy smoke haze over the area, although, I think it may have helped as a natural filter.
Equipment: Takahashi FS-102, G-11 with Gemini, 30mm Celestron Ultima eyepiece, barlowed 2x.
Am going to try for some photo's.
Cheers
JohnG