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Comet PANSTARRS Cranks up the Volume
Comet L4 PANSTARRS low in the western sky over Bridgetown, Western Australia Feb. 27, 2013. Click for more photos. Details: 400mm lens, 4-second exposure at ISO 5000. Credit: Jim Gifford
Brand new photos from amateur astronomers Michael Mattiazzo and Jim Gifford, both of Australia show the current view of Comet C/2011 L4 PANSTARRS down under, and gives sky watchers in the northern hemisphere hope for great views of in little more than a week. The comet has been brightening steadily and now shines around magnitude 2.6, just a little fainter than the stars of the Big Dipper. More images below:
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2013-02-28 08:46:28
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