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Re: (meteorobs) P/Encke in outburst? No!
In a message dated 11/21/03 11:29:59 AM Eastern Standard Time,
JBortle@aol.com writes:
<< At
the present time the comet's coma subtends between 12'-20' (depending of the
observer reporting). With its integrated magnitude of around 7.3 at present
this makes for an object with a very low surface brightness and thus its
visibility/size/apparent magnitude is very sensitive to the brightness of
the sky
background. >>
In a way, John. . . I would guess somewhat reminescent of the way
55P/Temple-Tuttle appeared to us back in January 1998?
-- joe rao
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