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Old 06-10-2012, 11:00 PM
Rob_K
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Comet 168P/Hergenrother

This comet is currently in Pegasus and due to outburst it is currently the brightest comet in our skies. Mag 10 and brighter is being reported.

I observed it tonight, easy target with a 4.5" f8 reflector at 43x. Bigger scopes will probably see more of the short tail than I did but the small coma appeared slightly elongated to the south to me. It's a tiny object, bright & centrally condensed. I made it out about mag 10.

Skyhound's chart for 168P in October is here:
http://cometchasing.skyhound.com/comets/168P.pdf

Good luck!

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