Get the scopes out, its a new comet
Comet C/2004 Q2 (Machholz) is headed North, and it looks like it might be a real nice Winter comet this year. It’s orbit makes it one of those once-in-a-lifetime comets, so get out and look up.
Finder Chart 1
Finder Chart 2
Finder Chart 3
Finder Chart 4
inner Solar System orbital diagram
outer Solar System orbital diagram
Fedora tip to today’s APOD.
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