Comet C/2008 O2 McNaught photos?

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The discussion centers on the lack of available photographs of Comet C/2008 O2 McNaught, which is currently visible at a magnitude of 7.2. Observers in the northern hemisphere have favorable viewing conditions, yet no galleries or images have surfaced online. Participants express frustration over the absence of documentation and share intentions to capture images of the comet themselves, noting that through amateur telescopes, only the core and some dust may be visible without a tail.

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Comet C/2008 O2 McNaught photos??

Hey guys,
I was wondering why there aren't any photos of this comet around. It's quite bright (7.2 mag) and its position is very favorable towards the observers on the northern hemisphere- near the pole, actually... Usually, there would be some galleries on the internet but i can't find any so it's bugging me and I do not know what to expect. Anyway, I will try to take some pictures of it tonight (weather-permitting) and then I will find out, hopefully...
 
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I'm not sure I would say 7.2 is all that bright. Through a reasonable size amateur telescope and camera, that probably means you can see the core, a little dust around it and no tail.
 

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