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Date: 09 Jul 2007 19:21:22
From: Florian
Subject: Comet C/2006 VZ13 (LINEAR) in TV76 maybe
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Comet C/2006 VZ13 (LINEAR) is in Draco and maybe/almost visible in =
binoculars. I tried from home last night (Sunday, 7/8) with 10x42 =
binoculars but saw nothing. I then tried with my TV76 and i think i =
could just barely see a little fuzzball. Transparency was poor and i'm =
not 100% sure i spotted the comet. Tomorrow (Tuesday, 7/10) i'm planning =
to be out on the open desert and will try again. However the forecast is =
for overcast skies.
.Florian
Palm Springs, Calif.
http://www.stargazing.com/
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Date: 11 Jul 2007 21:03:21
From: Matthew Ota
Subject: Re: Comet C/2006 VZ13 (LINEAR) in TV76 maybe
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On Jul 9, 7:21 pm, "Florian" <s...@seeyouinthedark.com > wrote:
> Comet C/2006 VZ13 (LINEAR) is in Draco and maybe/almost visible in binoculars. I tried from home last night (Sunday, 7/8) with 10x42 binoculars but saw nothing. I then tried with my TV76 and i think i could just barely see a little fuzzball. Transparency was poor and i'm not 100% sure i spotted the comet. Tomorrow (Tuesday, 7/10) i'm planning to be out on the open desert and will try again. However the forecast is for overcast skies.
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> .Florian
> Palm Springs, Calif.
> http://www.stargazing.com/
Hello Florian;
I am attempting to see the comet from the South Bay area of LA County
using my 10" SCT. So far no go, lots of LP
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Date: 11 Jul 2007 10:35:42
From: Florian
Subject: Re: Comet C/2006 VZ13 (LINEAR) in TV76 maybe
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I spent Tuesday night in the Anza-Borrego desert of southern Calif. =
Found the comet easily through 10x32 binoculars. Through the Tele Vue 76 =
was a round ball with no tail visible.
.Florian
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