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Old 31-03-2007, 12:40 PM
tornado33
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Yes Im thinking we might see a tail when at perihelion, when its just over 1 au from the sun. It seems to be sticking to the brightness curve http://www.aerith.net/comet/catalog/2007E2/2007E2.html
I remember just before Hyakutake got to 1 au it developed a gas tail, perhaps Comet Lovejoy will do the same.
Nice discovery Terry!
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