When:
16th December 2018 @ 8:00 pm – 11:45 pm
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Comet 46P Wirtanen

Best date for brightness and proximity to M45 is Sunday night 16th December 2018, the Moon is waxing and moving towards the comet, so overall observing may be better on Friday than Sunday but Sunday might provide a nicer image for photographers, so the Society observing will be on the Sunday.

The very best views will be after 1am after the Moon has set when the comet will be at an altitude of about 45 degrees.

I intend to get to the site at 8pm.

Please bring a red torch, warm clothes, snacks and a warm drink. There are no toilet facilities.

For those without equipment I will bring my 12” Dob. and binos.

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