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Old 03-01-2013, 10:26 AM
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C/2012 K5 Comet Linear

I cant see any posts around regarding this comet at the moment, but its a little beauty. I viewed it last night in my dob, and was very clear in the FOV as an elongated fuzz.

Rob puts it at about mag 8.9.

It is presently in Auriga but climbing higher in our skies each night, and will be in Taurus by Saturday. Rising about 7pm in the North, and visible most of the night.

Certainly worth a look over the next few nights!!

Got a couple of pics last night - just a camera on a tripod, nothing fancy.
A Stellarium image also to give you a rough idea where it is.
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