A Bright Comet Is Coming

[jpak]

http://www.redorbit.com/news/space/796710/a_bright_comet_is_coming/index.html

If you watch the morning or evening sky these days and have a clear view of the horizon, you will be able to spot a bright object with a prominent tail.

Instructions for viewing the comet in the morning from Spaceweather.com:

At dawn, go outside and face east
Using binoculars, scan the horizon
The comet is located just south of due east

Instructions for viewing the comet in the evening from Spaceweather.com:

At sunset, go outside and face west
Using binoculars, scan the horizon
The comet is located low and to the right of Venus
A clear view of the horizon is essential

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[SPKrazy]

1. Another Subscriber To Spaceweather.com!

I am not sure where to find a horizon around here as it is so hilly and that obstructs view of anything on the horizon.

[Lex]

2. I just stood out on the top of a parking deck for an hour

after sunset looking for the comet and it was a no-show here. At least I didn't see it. I had my camera and my binocs ready. :cry:

On the other hand, I turned around behind me and got a pretty shot of some downtown buildings below.



This is in central NC (Durham).



and a blurry shot of Venus:





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[KittyWampus]

3. that Durham shot is very crisp.

[Lex]

4. I stablized the camera a bit with the parking deck rail.

Not so with the blurry Venus shot.