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Old 14-01-2008, 05:01 PM
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Next bright comet! C/2007 W1

Hey all,
Just a reminder.......the next favourable comet will be C/2007 W1 (Boattini), expected to reach mag 6 in May this year. It's currently mag 16.
It will be in Hydra/ Pyxis during May, then and should be good! Keep an eye out!

More here:
http://www.aerith.net/comet/catalog/2007W1/2007W1.html

& here:
http://www.aerith.net/comet/future-s.html

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Old 14-01-2008, 05:11 PM
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boy you sure like to get in early OBM! doesnt seem to be much else on the cards, potential ne wise, plenty of time for surprises i guess, be amazed if this current stunning rate keeps up for years tho?
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Well...with todays comet hunting and gathering it's only a matter of time before the next big thing comes along.......we have had a good run of naked eye comets in the last 12 months....speaking of which....on Thursday, the 17th January, will mark the first anniversary of me seeing P1 McNaught!!!!!!.....i'll never forget it!

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great link, thanks.

the wikipedia entry on apparent magnitude is good, to help understand how bright they will be:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apparent_magnitude
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