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Comet C/2006 M4 (Swan)
Is now viewable early morning, binoculars need or a small scope as its magnitude 6.

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Star chart to find it:
C/2006 M4 ( SWAN )
Credit to Seiichi Yoshida's Home Page

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http://spaceweather.com/swpod2006/01oct06/cook.jpg
Credit to SpaceWeather.com -- News and information about meteor showers, solar flares, auroras, and near-Earth asteroids

Java based chart to track the comets path:
JPL Small-Body Database Browser
Credit to Jet Propulsion Laboratory

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Re: Comet C/2006 M4 (Swan)
*Bump!*
Still visible mag 4.6 (ill have to get the meade out, early evening now for this) Easy to see in binoculars, also with the naked eye --> Get 5 miles away from any town lights!

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Re: Comet C/2006 M4 (Swan)
You had me going there, I though you had posted a picture

Fantastic chart though. Might even be able to find it myself with that!
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