Howdy all; The subject line says it all, Comet Hartley 2 is right next to one of my favorite open clusters in the sky--NGC 1528 in Perseus. The cluster and the comet are about the same size in my 8X42 binoculars but the comet has a nice, bright core and the cluster does not. Averted vision makes them both larger and more prominent. Enjoy; Steve Coe -- See message header for info on list archives or unsubscribing, and please send personal replies to the author, not the list.