Re: Bright comet in sky.
"wtwjgc" <joee.20.wtwjgc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Posted on DigitalSpy:-
http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=684088
According to
http://www.heavens-above.com/ that'll be....
Comet 17P Holmes has just brightened dramatically and can now be seen with
the naked eye.
Comets currently brighter than mag. 12
There's maps on that site ( enter your town name) too of where in the sky to
see it. I just need less clouds 'cos I don't think tonight I'd even see ET
if he landed :-(
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