Sky & Telescope is saying that Comet 8p/Tuttle is now visible in Cassiopeia with 10x binocs and that it might brighten to naked eye visibility soon. Has anyone here caught up with it yet?? I can't see it with my 12x binocs yet, but maybe that darned Moon is just too bright and close tonight.
From:
http://www.skyandtelescope.com/commu...12413606.html: Quote:
The Other Bright Comet of 2007/2008
With Comet Holmes still blazing away nearly as bright as ever, it's easy to forget that another bright comet is crossing the far-northern sky.
Although no match for Holmes, Comet 8P/Tuttle is now visible through 10×50 binoculars under dark skies. A telescope may be required in the suburbs.
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I'm not sure how they can say "blazing away nearly as bright as ever" ??? but then maybe my eyes aren't as good as they used to be.
