Message #5460

[brianb]

Do you recall comet Machholz near M45 in 2004? that was a very nice comet with a similar peak mag to what Lulin might reach. If it even came close to the apperance of that comet we would be in for a nice treat.

Indeed. I think that was the last comet easily visible with the naked eye except for Holmes - Tuttle was just about a naked eye object at about this time last year but was never spectacular.