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Comet C/2006 W3 Christensen

 
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PostPosted: 28 Feb 08 09:37    Post subject: Comet C/2006 W3 Christensen Reply with quote
Comet C/2006 W3 Christensen

Currently being reported at Mag 14.3 this comet will reach Mag 11 in the summer of 2009



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PostPosted: 29 Feb 08 01:56    Post subject: Reply with quote
wow looks great for a mag 14 +!!!
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PostPosted: 05 Mar 08 18:38    Post subject: Reply with quote
It definitely looks brighter than 14. When I got the background right, it looked more like 12 to me, though I'm certainly not one to go by.

Maybe we've got another outburster...
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This little guy has got some pretty high surface brightness! Nice animation
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PostPosted: 19 Nov 08 12:12    Post subject: Reply with quote
brightening more than expected


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PostPosted: 19 Nov 08 16:33    Post subject: Reply with quote
Wow - still months from summer '09 and already at 10th mag. Nice pic!

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PostPosted: 19 Nov 08 22:26    Post subject: Reply with quote
Yeah, that one's gonna be interesting.
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PostPosted: 19 Nov 08 23:35    Post subject: Reply with quote
The new light curve has been calculated by Seiichi he is now projecting mag Mag 8 by July 2009


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PostPosted: 25 Nov 08 01:49    Post subject: Reply with quote
one more updated


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