Comet McNaught

[elderpav]

What's the strangest is that I had clear blue skies. No clouds, very little haze. No comet. I didn't even see it at dusk.

 

[railfan]

Well, it was pretty simple...........I blocked the sun with my roof line and got out my binoculars (12X80), I found it right away starting at about 10:00am pacific coast time. I checked on it every half-hour up until about 230-245 and went inside. I then went out an hour later and could not find it. Just as the sun set tonight I went out and had no luck as there are hills to the west of me. will not be able to see it in the evening any longer as it is now below the horizon in the evenings. The comet is going behind the sun now. There may be an opportunity when the sun is directly at its highest point tomorrow. At its highest point there is less atmospheric dust and debris. Block out the sun with a roof line then with binoc's look directly east of the sun.............watch out that you don't accidently point the lens at the sun while looking through the binoc's..

 

[kauboi]

A friend of mine saw something yesterday on the south at 20:00. At about 60-65 degrees over the horizon. I am in Costa Rica and there were reports of people seeing it earlier in the afternoon. Could it be possible for it to be seen by that time? it was already completely dark.

 

[MeteorWayne]

It would be COmet McNaught, since that is still very close to the sun.<br /><br />CAn you describe what they saw? In what direction? <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font color="#000080"><em><font color="#000000">But the Krell forgot one thing John. Monsters. Monsters from the Id.</font></em> </font></p><p><font color="#000080">I really, really, really, really miss the "first unread post" function</font><font color="#000080"> </font></p> </div>

 

[kauboi]

She told me that she saw a bright glow, coming more or less from the southeast. She couldn't sense any movement but it dissapeared behind some clouds.

 

[MeteorWayne]

Not much to go on, I won't even hazard a guess.<br /><br />Of course, anything that was there in the daytime, would not be at the same spot at night unless it was at the pole. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font color="#000080"><em><font color="#000000">But the Krell forgot one thing John. Monsters. Monsters from the Id.</font></em> </font></p><p><font color="#000080">I really, really, really, really miss the "first unread post" function</font><font color="#000080"> </font></p> </div>

 

[kauboi]

Yes, I figured it wouldn't be enough info to come up with a clear opinion. She did saw a picture of the comet as it appeared in Germany and she said that it looked really similar to what she saw, so there's a possibility that it was indeed McNaught.<br /><br />Anyway, thanks for your help!

 

[MeteorWayne]

It's crystal clear here today, maybe I'll give it a try.<br /><br />VERY CAREFULLY! <img src="/images/icons/cool.gif" /> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font color="#000080"><em><font color="#000000">But the Krell forgot one thing John. Monsters. Monsters from the Id.</font></em> </font></p><p><font color="#000080">I really, really, really, really miss the "first unread post" function</font><font color="#000080"> </font></p> </div>

 

[kauboi]

Several people saw it here on Monday afternoon. I missed it <img src="/images/icons/frown.gif" />

 

[billslugg]

We are cursed. Southwest Georgia is enjoying its tenth consecutive day of clouds. Unprecedented. Never happened before. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p> </p><p> </p> </div>

 

[kauboi]

cool! thanks for the pic!

 

[kdog72]

I'm down here in Bridgeton, NJ. I don't think I'll be able to catch it either. <img src="/images/icons/wink.gif" />

 

[SpaceKiwi]

What a truely magnificant sight! I have the distinction of being able to see McNaught out my kitchen window tonight. As bright as any other object in the sky, it appears to be travelling north-south and about 30 degrees off the horizon. It's 9:30pm local time and, with summer daylight saving in effect, it's still twilight. The tail is magnificant, very long and stretching almost directly upwards from the horizon into the sky. If anything, the tail has a slight curve towards the right as you move away from the comet.<br /><br />Easily the best comet I've ever seen, I hope the weather holds here for a few more days so I can continue to observe it. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><em><font size="2" color="#ff0000">Who is this superhero?  Henry, the mild-mannered janitor ... could be!</font></em></p><p><em><font size="2">-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</font></em></p><p><font size="5">Bring Back The Black!</font></p> </div>

 

[markj_87]

Lucky you. ;-)<br /><br />I saw absolutely nothing. I suppose in essence this is really a southern hemisphere comet but I'd still have liked to have seen something, even if it wasn't as good up here.

 

[l3p3r]

We just got some good days down here... <br /><br />here's the best pic we got <br /><br />summit of Mt Wellington, Tasmania, Aus<br /><br />&%$#@!&%$#@!="http://www.imagebeaver.com/files/images/thumb/200160107P1161987.JPG" border="0"> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[sponge]

I got an exellent view from Meekatharra in Western Austalia, haha you want to know what really made me laugh, These two pommy bacpackers were working in the local pub as barmaids, as we were looking at the comet, these two girls were looking at Venus and saying" Wow look at that, I can see stuff spewing off it" You can imagine their embarrassmen t when I said to them " Just take a look to the left a little" They both said in unison"oh" Jeez that me laugh. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><em><u>SPONGE</u></em></p> </div>

 

[jmilsom]

Wow. I have just been outside in the little park opposite my house looking at it. It is a truly spectacular sight. As bright as anything in the sky with a tail that seems to go forever. Fantastic!!!! <img src="/images/icons/smile.gif" /> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[robnissen]

At the risk of showing my ignorance, I have a question: Since 1) the comet is visible during daylight, 2) we can see the sun in the northern hemisphere during daylight (except above the artic circle), and 3) the comet is very close to the sun; then we can't observers in the northern hemisphere now see the comet during daylight?

 

[MeteorWayne]

The comet WAS close to the sun.<br />Since it was near perihelion, it was covering a large swath of the sky each day. It's about 30 degrees from the sun right now.<br /><br />At the present time, the head never rises above the horizon at my Latitude (41 N) It's also been cloudy for a week <img src="/images/icons/frown.gif" />. Hmm, looks like it just might peek above the horizon here at noontime, need to go recheck my figures.<br /><br />Unbelievable gallery of photos here <br /><br />MW <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font color="#000080"><em><font color="#000000">But the Krell forgot one thing John. Monsters. Monsters from the Id.</font></em> </font></p><p><font color="#000080">I really, really, really, really miss the "first unread post" function</font><font color="#000080"> </font></p> </div>

 

[MeteorWayne]

It's fitting that Mr McNaught has taken one of the most amazing pictures of his comet at APOD here <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font color="#000080"><em><font color="#000000">But the Krell forgot one thing John. Monsters. Monsters from the Id.</font></em> </font></p><p><font color="#000080">I really, really, really, really miss the "first unread post" function</font><font color="#000080"> </font></p> </div>

 

[bdewoody]

I wonder if the ISS crew have taken any pictures of the comet. I would think the view from orbit is spectacular. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <em><font size="2">Bob DeWoody</font></em> </div>