Simon W
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*** Tue. 30th (Today) evening and Wed. 31st Morning Times and finder chart***
On Page 3, Scroll down to post #38
You've probably seen this on the news earlier this week, but the news has gone cold while the comet has gone red hot!
I sure hope you guys are watching this comet, because the chances of you ever seeing something like this again are very small.
If you looked at it a couple of days ago while it was in the news and haven't bothered since, look again!
If you were around to see Halleys and you were very disappointed, then this one more than makes up for it.
If you saw Hale-Bopp in 1997 and thought it was impressive, this sh!ts on that.
If you were fortunate enough to see Ikeya-Seki in 1965 - this is on a par, some say its better.
Absolutelly amazing.
I've been watching every night now for 5 nights and it just gets better and better.
To find it this evening (Friday 19th) just look above where the sun has set. About 5 to 15 mins after it has set the comet should come out of the skyglow and be visible.
At about 9pm you would be hard pushed to miss it.
No telescope or binoculars are needed, just a pair of eyes, young or old.
A couple of days ago(15th + 16th), the comet could be seen during the day!
This evening the sun sets around 8:25pm, and the comet will set around 9:50pm.
Adding to the spectacle, there will be an extremely thin crescent moon not far away, it may be hard to see. (Moon will set around 8:45pm)
For us Sandgropers in Perth, the news isn't great as there are clouds forecast for today, but then we know how good the weatherman is so we might luck out. Even so, it should still be great over the coming weekend.
To give you an idea of what to expect, check out some great photo's:
Here is the best shot I've seen so far by Kevin Crause of South Africa. Full Size
and Here Is an Australian forum of amateur photo's, some of them are bloody good.
Good luck,
Simo
BTW, the comets discoverer, Rob McNaught, is an Australian.
On Page 3, Scroll down to post #38
You've probably seen this on the news earlier this week, but the news has gone cold while the comet has gone red hot!
I sure hope you guys are watching this comet, because the chances of you ever seeing something like this again are very small.
If you looked at it a couple of days ago while it was in the news and haven't bothered since, look again!
If you were around to see Halleys and you were very disappointed, then this one more than makes up for it.
If you saw Hale-Bopp in 1997 and thought it was impressive, this sh!ts on that.
If you were fortunate enough to see Ikeya-Seki in 1965 - this is on a par, some say its better.
Absolutelly amazing.
I've been watching every night now for 5 nights and it just gets better and better.
To find it this evening (Friday 19th) just look above where the sun has set. About 5 to 15 mins after it has set the comet should come out of the skyglow and be visible.
At about 9pm you would be hard pushed to miss it.
No telescope or binoculars are needed, just a pair of eyes, young or old.
A couple of days ago(15th + 16th), the comet could be seen during the day!
This evening the sun sets around 8:25pm, and the comet will set around 9:50pm.
Adding to the spectacle, there will be an extremely thin crescent moon not far away, it may be hard to see. (Moon will set around 8:45pm)
For us Sandgropers in Perth, the news isn't great as there are clouds forecast for today, but then we know how good the weatherman is so we might luck out. Even so, it should still be great over the coming weekend.
To give you an idea of what to expect, check out some great photo's:
Here is the best shot I've seen so far by Kevin Crause of South Africa. Full Size
and Here Is an Australian forum of amateur photo's, some of them are bloody good.
Good luck,
Simo
BTW, the comets discoverer, Rob McNaught, is an Australian.