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Originally Posted by ngcles
Hi Ricci, Ian & All,
IAU Circ 9002 records that 2008 X2 is identical with P/2004 CB, which is an intrinsically faint comet with a very short 5.04 yr period.
Ephemeris here:
http://www.cfa.harvard.edu/iau/Ephem...ts/2008X2.html
Which appears to indicate it might reach about mid 17th magnitude ... not much of a show really.
Sorry to be a party-pooper ...
Best,
Les D |
Guide estimated about 13th mag +/- a bit .... a fizzer.