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Comet S4 1999 LINEAR, July 8, 2000
Comet S4 1999 LINEAR, July 8, 2000, 7:20-7:30 UT, seeing 5, transparency 4.8.
Astro-Physics 7.1" f/9 EDT refractor on homemade Dobsonian-style mount. Magnification 60x-180x.
Pseudo-nucleus appeared elongated. Tail length slightly less then 1/2 degree.
