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Dean Johnson
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    I got out last Sunday night with my great nephew Jacob Myrah and we did indeed see the comet thru my 8" Celestron SCT. (Old Reliable) The comet's nucleus is big bright and showy with a definate greenish tint. I could see a bit of a tail at PA 240 or the 8 o'clock position. To me it looked wide and diffuse, but the pics of it on the internet show it to be more long and tight than what we witnessed.

    Tomorrow night looks good for another glimpse. Nice to actually get out there again. I showed Jacob Polaris, the Pleadies and Jupiter besides Comet Lovejoy. He was very impressed with Jupiter. It had two moons very tight to the planet, one on either side. It was too cold for more than an hour's observing.

    A very Vikingsesque performance by the Packers! ;D