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Comet 168P/Hergenrother quickie
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08-10-2012, 01:59 PM
cometcatcher
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Thanks all.
Keep trying for it. It might only be mag 9 but it's worth a go.
The tail looks very dusty rather than having an ion tail. At about 0.44 au from Earth it's at close approach and heading north in declination.
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