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Magnitude and Position of 73P/Schwassmann-Wachmann?

Subject: Magnitude and Position of 73P/Schwassmann-Wachmann?
From: "W. Watson"
Date: Thu, 27 Apr 2006 16:08:25 GMT
Newsgroups: sci.astro.amateur
I tried finding 73P/Schwassmann-Wachmann with my 10x binocs last night and had no luck. I have a feeling the comet is not quite as bright as predicted, and I may have been using a chart for a fragment. I can't find the chart right now. Where is a good finder chart and what is the current mag?

         Wayne T. Watson (Watson Adventures, Prop., Nevada City, CA)
             (121.015 Deg. W, 39.262 Deg. N) GMT-8 hr std. time)
              Obz Site:  39° 15' 7" N, 121° 2' 32" W, 2700 feet
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