Comet Machholz C/2004 Q2

Here are some finder charts for Comet Machholz for December 2004 and January 2005.
It should be at its best in early January 2005.

Charts created using SkyTools

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Comet Maccholz passing Pleiades - 7 Jan 2005 as viewed in 8x50 binoculars
Naked eye chart for Dec 2004 (42 lat, 88 long)	Naked eye chart for Jan 2005 (42 lat, 88 long)
Naked eye chart for Dec 2004 (42 lat, 88 long)	Naked eye chart for Dec 2004 and Jan 2005 (42 lat, 88 long)
Binocular/telescope view dark sky site	Binocular/telescope view urban sky site