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Duncan Hale-Sutton
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I know I am possibly opening Pandora’s Box but there seems to be a blizzard of speculation about this comet reported on social media and I thought that perhaps some sensible conversation here would be a good idea. If people can provide links to reputable sources of observations and reporting that would be a start. Obviously as an interstellar comet any observation that differs from the norm is going to be of great interest but needs to be viewed dispassionately. I have already had one person I know ask me in a serious way if I thought there was anything to worry about because his wife was concerned. I think not talking about this subject on this forum is perhaps the wrong thing to do.