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Comet Tuttle, 2007-12-29. 21* 60 secs, ART429, Oynx with FR. Chris Rowland

Comet Tuttle, 2007-12-29.
21* 60 secs, ART429, Oynx with FR.
Chris Rowland

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From: Wycombe Astronomical Society Members (Mon 31 Dec 2007 02:36:49 AM CST)
Well done Chris. On your image it looks quite bright, much more so than I expected.

Jan
From: Wycombe Astronomical Society Members (Mon 31 Dec 2007 03:09:13 PM CST)
The "bright" star near the comet is about magnitude 8 (it's SAO 54713, GSC 2300 917) and the comet is about this brightness. It won't be visible naked eye but should be with binoculars.
Chris
From: Wycombe Astronomical Society Members (Tue 01 Jan 2008 04:38:12 PM CST)
Good image Chris. I still haven't seen this comet for clouds! Alistair

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