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RE: Comet C/2009 R1 (McNaught)

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Comet C/2009 R1(McNaught) is moving over NGC 2486.

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Comet C/2009 R1 (McNaught) is currently (3rd July, 2010) located about 3° north of the star Castor in the constellation Gemini.
On the 5th the comet will pass less than 4' from the star.

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Comet C/2009 R1 (McNaught) is at perihelion (0.405 AU) on the 2nd July, 2010.

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Fireworks won't be the only thing lighting up the sky Sunday night.
Using binoculars, Comet McNaught 2009 should be visible.
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Comet C/2009 R1 (McNaught) will pass the star Beta Aurigae on the 24th June, 2010.

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Comet C/2009 R1 (McNaught) will pass near Capella on the 21st June, 2010.

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A bright green comet is streaking its way across UK skies - for the first and last time.
Comet 2009R1 McNaught will be visible from our back gardens for the rest of the week before it disappears from our Solar System forever.
Professor John Mason from the British Astronomical Association said that the comet's visit was a 'once-in-a-lifetime event'.
He said that even though it is not particularly bright at the moment the comet can still be viewed using a decent pair of binoculars.
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Comet C/2009 R1 (McNaught) makes its closest approach to the Earth (1.137 AU) on the 15th June, 2010.

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Comet McNaught Returns-June 15, 2010

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