17/P seemed a little fainter tonight; whether that's because of a more extended envelope spreading its light over a larger area, or a true intrinsic drop in brightness, I've no idea. In any event, in spite of a lower, waning Moon, it seemed only incrementally brighter than Delta Persei tonight.

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