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...and we in the northern hemisphere won't see it at its best. Comet McNaught is predicted to reach between mag -4 and -9. At -4 (I think it is already there), it is merely the brightest in 30 years. At -9, it could be the brightest ever recorded. People are taking pictures of it with regular cameras, moments after sunset, with the sky almost completely bright. A few have even caught it in the middle of the day. Unfortunately, its oribt's inclination puts it in the souther hemisphere's sky starting in a few days (already gone for us). I didn't get a chance to see it, but here are some pretty impressive pictures:
http://skytonight.com/community/gallery/skyevents/5129766.html
I may try to get some daytime photos of it...
http://skytonight.com/community/gallery/skyevents/5129766.html
I may try to get some daytime photos of it...