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Hi guys!
Its been raining here! I know we need it but according to reports from Con Stoitsis and Michael Mattiazzo the comet is beginning to dim, i wish these clouds would POQ! hehe
The comet does look very much like M4 NQLD_Newby, but it is about 1/4 the size, and it has a very fast proper motion, so if you see it try and sketch it, then tomorrow night sketch the field again and see if the motion has changed!
You can do it at higher magnifications too but you want the widest possible angle with good resolve. Something between 25 to 40mm is good enough!
I know when i observed C/2004 Q2 Machholz in January 2005, it moved 2 degrees per day!!
But if you're unsure, sketch what you see in the eyepiece, then try sketching it again the next day and you'll quickly see what moves and what doesn't!
Cheers!
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