Thanks Coops for all that info, great reading.
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Originally Posted by CometGuy
Hi Liz,
The comet is still moving towards earth, and is closest at 0.5 AU in early January when the comet's coma will pass near the south celestial pole (nice!). I imagine the tail would have become quite weak by then and may be difficult to see.
This comet is very similiar to the Sungrazing Comets of 1880 and 1887, which remained visible only 3 weeks past perihelion. So if history is anything to go by then we don't have too much time to get the best views, maybe until the end of the year.
Terry
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Thank you Terry, wonderful news!!
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Originally Posted by jiahao1986
Hi,
This is Jack from Singapore. Really can't resist and just purchased a ticket to Perth for tomorrow.
Anybody in Perth heading to dark sties for a fulll-nighter on Saturday? I would desperately love to join since I've never been there thus not familiar with the place at all. Don't mind sharing petrol cost or even mileage. Simply can't miss a great comet like this after the miserable experiences with comet McNaught.
Appreciate it folks.
Best regards,
Jack
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Good on you Jack, wishing you clear skies, and hope Bill and friends look after you.
