Yes, I've observed it the last few days. Very easily a naked eye 
object. Appears to be a fuzzy disc in binoculars. I haven't had a 
chance to drag the scope out of the shed yet.

>Well known very dim periodic comet which is hard to find at
>the best of times suddenly increases in brightness a million
>fold about a week ago.
>Pretty much a northern hemisphere event alas. (If it can
>hang on at that brightness for another 2 weeks I may get to
>see it.)
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Chris Smolinski
Black Cat Systems
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