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Browse some telescopes, binoculars, and accessories that are ideal for comet observing! The brightest comets are visible without binoculars or telescopes, but those don't come around very often. Generally, comets brighter than magnitude 4 can be seen without optical aid, while 50mm binoculars will allow viewing comets of magnitude 8 and brighter. Most 6" telescopes can easily detect a comet around magnitude 10 to 11 on a dark night with good conditions.
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