Tales (Tails?) of Two Comets: Prospects for Q1 PanSTARRS & G2 MASTER

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Comet G2 MASTER passes near the Helix Nebula in Aquarius on the night of April 21st. Image credit and copyright: Kos Coronaios/Soutpansberg  Astronomy Club

Did you catch the performance of Comet C/2014 Q2 Lovejoy earlier this year? Every year provides a few sure bets and surprises when it comes to binocular comets, and while we may still be long overdue for the next truly ‘Great Comet,’ 2015 has been no exception.

This week, we’d like to turn your attention to two icy visitors to the inner solar system which may present the best bets comet-wise over the next few weeks: Comets C/2014 Q1 PanSTARRS and C/2015 G2 MASTER.(…)
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