Re: Fading evening comets

From: JBortle (jbortle_at_aol.com)
Date: 07/09/04 

Date: 09 Jul 2004 12:46:51 GMT

Florian posts -
>Both comets (2001Q4 & 2003K4) are on their way out. But they remain
conveniently placed for
>easy evening viewing.

Comet 2003 K4 is most certainly not on its way out. Perihelion won't be reached
until the middle of October. This currently 7th magnitude comet will be
brightening for several months yet to come although Northern Hemisphere
observers will loose it to the evening twilight in the latter half of August.

JB

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