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Comet Machholz

Started by Dave Mitsky, 08/30/2004 05:38PM
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Posted 08/30/2004 05:38PM Opening Post
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Don Machholz has discovered his tenth comet, C/2004 Q2 (Machholz). See http://skyandtelescope.com/printable/news/article_1336.asp for the story. An ephemeris is available at http://cfa-www.harvard.edu/iau/Ephemerides/Comets/2004Q2.html

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Hi Dave,

Just read about this on comets.ml. Seems like it could be a good one around Christmas and into January. It was pass through M45 in early January at around mag 5 - 6. smile

Any bets for cloud!!???? :C :S

Cheers,

Maurice
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