Apparently one of the brightest comets in 30 years is in the sky at the moment! You can see it just after sunset, so if the evening sky is clear, make your excuses and see if you can find it. It’s close to the sun, so look to the west. No binoculars or telescopes needed.
It’s beginning to cloud over here in preparation for yet another Atlantic storm, so I’m not sure if I’ll catch it myself. If you see it, let me know.
Here’s how to find it.
Yes I would love to see Comet McNaught. I would also love to see a blue sky and our nearest star for more than a few minutes at a time.
I’d also right at this very moment like to be dry.
Comet McNaught Movie
I never did get to see this comet myself. The weather has been terrible, and subsequent to its closest approach to the Sun it dipped south and is only visible by observers in the southern hemisphere. A pity! Oh well.
Az, I think that is a Quicktime movie and it doesn’t appear to work on my PC. Thanks for it though.
You’ve probably already seen this but I just came across it today…
The Iron Tail of Comet McNaught