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28OCT07 0300UT 40N90W
Thru 20x80s Holmes looks more like a supernova than a comet. Currently about 4 deg ENE of Mirphak, the circular and cream-colored 2.5 mag oddity easily punches through our gibbous moon's interference. 8x40s nicely frame 17P and Mel 20 in the same field.
The outer halo and naked eye fuzziness, however, would be greatly enhanced in a moonless sky.
A well deserved medal for our Hero.
SJS
Last edited by saberscorpx; 29-10-2007 at 05:11 AM.
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