Comet 180P NEAT

[TonyF.070112]

I was able to image 180P tonight
This comet has peaked in Mag and will start fading out




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[HaroldC.070921]

March 29, 2008, DF.

Seems significantly brighter than the current mag. estimates.

[TonyF.070112]

Harold are you sure that is Comet 180P?


I cant match that star field around 180P even going back 10 days

the red box is D2 HM FOV

http://heliospheric-labs.com/gallery/d/16865-1/Screen+00001.jpg
http://heliospheric-labs.com/gallery/d/16861-1/Screen+00000.jpg


Sorry I just have a habit of checking star fields
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[HaroldC.070921]

you're right. there was a q1 linear mission just before it and the image times and the schedule differ by a few minutes and it can get confusing which is the end of one mission and what is the start of another.

Clears up why it's so bright, though the field does seem deeper, since Paul's visit.