However , it was harder to see than predicted , as it remained quite small and did not form much of a visible tail .
The comet was not bright enough to be seen by the naked eye , but was theoretically visible through amateur telescopes .
It was harder to see than predicted , as it remained quite small and did not form much of a visible tail .
The comet was not bright enough to be seen by the naked eye , but was theoretically visible through amateur telescopes .