Re: 73P/Schwassman

"Greg Crinklaw" <> wrote
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Component C has actually been seen naked eye now, and for a comet that's
the big time. It's at least 7th mag now, if not brighter. But again, one
must have a dark sky and wait for it to get off the horizon in order to
get a good view........

Greg,

I was again observing with a group last night (Friday 4/28). While I did
not try, two of my friends said that they could see 'C' naked eye. My guess
was that it was about 6th mag.

George N


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