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Comet 17P/Holmes — October 28, 2007, by Tony Sizer.   Canon EOS 300D 75-300mm at f/5.6 300mm: 5 seconds exposure at ISO 1600. Unguided. Full Moon. showing comet and some of the stars of Perseus.    Click Next for 75mm view

 

This comet underwent a massive increase in brightness to about mag 2.5 See Gary Kronk, & Sky & Telescope

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