Just don't forget that -16 mag will happen VERY close to the sun. Comet won't be...

anovikov on Oct 6, 2012 | parent | context | favorite | on: New comet might blaze brighter than the full Moon

Just don't forget that -16 mag will happen VERY close to the sun. Comet won't be visible from Earth at that time even at that magnitude, while it will be a cool sight for SOHO cameras, possibly blinding the sensor.