252p 20160311 1120 mmatti

252P LINEAR
2016 Mar 11.46 UT; m1= 8.2 ; Dia= 22’; DC= 1...25x100mm Binoculars [Michael
Mattiazzo, Swan Hill, Vic, Australia]
[Comet observed nearly overhead in dark skies. Also visible in 8x40mm
binoculars, estimate of 8.0. Coma continues to grow in size as comet
approaches Earth. Very large and diffuse. Enhances well with a SWAN band
filter. Distance to Earth = 10.5 million kms]

Also observed 1 gamma Normid at 23:30pm.
Still no members of 252P identified as yet.