From: "Milton Aupperle" <milton@outcastsoft.com>

Date: October 24, 2007 2:06:41 PM MDT

To: Astro_IIDC@yahoogroups.com

Subject: Comet Outburst to Mag 2.8

Hi Folks;

I just saw this posted on the news groups.. Something to check out

tonight if you have clear skies..

"Quote:

Comet 17P is in naked-eye super-outburst!  On October 24 this comet

brightened to naked-eye visibility!  This comet is currently well

placed for northern observers in Perseus.  It appears very star-like

with a reported DC of 9.  As of 17:00 UT Seiichi Yoshida (Japan)

reports it has brightened to magnitude 2.8.  See below for more info

and a finder chart. 

http://www.cometchasing.skyhound.com/

http://www.cometography.com/pcomets/017p.html

HTH..

Milton Aupperle