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Old 26-11-2007, 10:23 AM
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C/2007 W1 _ new comet for 2008!?

A new comet for 2008, should become binocular brightness, i will have to enter the ephemerides into my computer to see if this will be observable for us down under!
Will give more info when available!

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Old 26-11-2007, 11:49 AM
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Looks like it might just be visible in binocs in early evening sky at peak brightness (mag 5.7) around 24 May in Eridanus, as it follows the sun down. Probably better placed earlier in month, in higher, darker skies in Pyxis. Still mag 6.6, so nothing to frown at!

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Cheers Rob!
Fingers crossed that it lives up to expectations!
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