Year of the Comet
Comet C/2011 L4 (PANSTARRS)

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Comet C/2012 S1 (ISON)

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The Sky This Month
October 2010

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October 2010 Venus finder chart
October 2010: Jupiter shines brightly nearly all night. With a large disk, an active atmosphere, and four bright moons, giant Jupiter provides endless fascination for those who view it through a backyard telescope.
By Alister Ling, Martin Ratcliffe // Published: August 23, 2010
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