Comet Machholz in the Northern Sky
December 2004 :
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This article was published in the December 2004 issue of The Skyscraper and likely contains some information that was pertinent only for that month. It is being provided here for historical reference only.
Comet Machholz is now traversing the circumpolar sky a few degrees from Polaris. With the bright moon and it receding from the inner solar system, it should still be visible in binoculars and small telescopes.
