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Comet McNaught!!!

Posted: Tue Jan 16, 2007 7:30 am
by Kirk Hammett
http://www.nationalledger.com/artman/pu ... 0905.shtml

Um I may have left this a little late, but I found an article. I saw the comet myself tonight, I was so happy! I hope you can all enjoy this beautiful comet (McNaught) tonight or tomorrow night wherever you are.

Where I live, it is in the South West, but this should apply for anywhere, because it's a comet, it will be pointing towards the sun, with the tail pointing -away- from the sun. Therefor it will look like it is 'falling' towards the horizon where the sun has set. Keep your eyes peeled! It's visible to the naked (Good eyesight) eye. I had binoculars and a telescope.

You should get this view:

http://images.theglobeandmail.com/archi ... or2092.jpg

Good luck!

Posted: Tue Jan 16, 2007 9:52 am
by MoonKit
Oooh...these things are always fun. I missed the last meteor shower due to fog and rain. Thanks! :D

Posted: Tue Jan 16, 2007 9:54 am
by Kirk Hammett
I hope you see it!

:D

Posted: Tue Jan 16, 2007 2:43 pm
by MattSullivan
you lucky auzziz. you get to see all the cool comets

Posted: Tue Jan 16, 2007 4:33 pm
by Fenrir
MattSullivan wrote:you lucky auzziz. you get to see all the cool comets
It should be visible where you are too mat..

Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2007 7:32 am
by Kirk Hammett
I saw it again tonight, it was even brighter, I actually filmed it. If I can get it on youtube, I will, but I highly doubt I have any idea how.

Matt if you look at the Sunset, thats where you ought to be able to see it. (After the sun has set). Same directions as posted above.

:D