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Exploding Comet 17P/Holmes visible in Perseus.

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Old Nov 1, 2007 | 01:32 PM
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Default Exploding Comet 17P/Holmes visible in Perseus.

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Old Nov 1, 2007 | 01:35 PM
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Now all I need is a telescope.
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Old Nov 1, 2007 | 01:45 PM
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Originally Posted by s2ko,Nov 1 2007, 02:35 PM
Now all I need is a telescope.
I have

Now all I really need is a dark sky.
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Old Nov 1, 2007 | 01:51 PM
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where's the launch button
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Old Nov 1, 2007 | 01:52 PM
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Tough to find a dark sky around the LA area on New York for that matter.
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Old Nov 1, 2007 | 01:53 PM
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just tell the local power station to take a coffee break
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Old Nov 1, 2007 | 01:54 PM
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Pretty cool RB!!
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Best to look for it in the early morning when it's high overhead:

"The comet is about magnitude 2.4, or slightly fainter than the North Star. It is located near the head of Perseus the hero, and can be seen all night. At 9 p.m. (8 p.m. after the time change). The comet is straight above
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Old Nov 1, 2007 | 02:16 PM
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Originally Posted by s2ko,Nov 1 2007, 05:35 PM
Now all I need is a telescope.
My brother permanently borrowed mine.
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Old Nov 1, 2007 | 02:17 PM
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Originally Posted by s2ko,Nov 1 2007, 05:52 PM
Tough to find a dark sky around the LA area on New York for that matter.
Just go 30+ miles offshore Once you lose sight of land all the and open up.
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