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Talitha

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2. Hope you get some good ones!

Reply to usonian (Original post)

Tue Oct 15, 2024, 10:08 PM

Oct 2024

The comet was very easy to see (naked-eye) from northcentral WI tonight, despite the nearly full Moon and fading twilight.
Its coma was about 1/2 way between Venus and Arcturus, and the tail extended beyond my binoculars 7.1 degree field-of-view.

What a beauty!

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Getting ready for comet photos. [View all] usonian Oct 2024 OP

no comet in honolulu last night. guess wer're in the wrong area nt msongs Oct 2024 #1

Hope you get some good ones! Talitha Oct 2024 #2

There was a decent view from the Sierra Foothills, but I think there was too much residual light, and the moon coming up usonian Oct 2024 #3

Thanks for sharing these - your wideangle shot is exactly what I saw. Talitha Oct 16 #4

Thanks! usonian Oct 16 #5