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Old 24-12-2010, 10:12 PM
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Maik Meyer Just released a new orbit:

T = 2011 Sep 11.454713
q = 0.487002 AU
Arg Peri = 343.58500
Asc Node = 323.29387
i = 1.84273

In the southern hemisphere the comet is best seen before and at perihelion (mid-September), with post perihelion being better seen from the northern hemisphere when the comet makes a relatively close passage to earth in mid-October.

Based on current CCD magnitudes the comet appears intrinsically faint so there some question as to whether it will become bright. But we wont know until it is a lot closer to the sun.

Terry
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