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Comet 67P Visible from late September?

  • 29-07-2015 5:08pm
    #1
    Iancar29
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    Something to look forward to in the near term ? :)

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  • #2
    mickmackey1
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    It won't get any brighter than 12th magnitude, so will need a medium-sized telescope to see it.


  • #3
    Iancar29
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    I've heard some say reports say it may get to mag 9. Theres always hope when it comes to comets .


  • #4
    murphyme2010
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 228 ✭✭murphyme2010


    It will be close to 141P/Machholz on 2nd/3rd September.


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