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Old 01-12-2007, 08:22 AM
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Originally Posted by glenc View Post
Great shots and an amazing object, the second bright comet in a year.
I estimate it was magnitude 3 and diameter 50' last night.
Thanks guys!
Yes Glen i agree!, if you look at M31 its quite similar in brightness, 17P is holding its magnitude though, the light curve is on a downward trend so it'll be interesting photographically over the next month or two.

Cheers!
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