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Old 16-04-2010, 03:21 AM
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I have to go to work too early to get morning comets, but I had a go at comet Wild last night (in Virgo at the moment) - no real tail, 9.5 mag. and diffuse, but easily visible, with a fainter galaxy in the same E.P. field.

My first comet for the year. Wooohoo
Rider, how did you find Comet Wild - I have 2 charts, that give NGC 5493 near it, but NGC 5493 isnt even marked on my star charts, though still to check a couple more??

Ok ... have found a chart with stars 84 and 92, so know the general area.

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