Comet visible

Post by **Garry Russell** » 14 Jan 2007, 12:35

The weathers here has been sh...er....not good lately :roll:

But today has dawned with bright sunshine

......disappearing fast now :sad: but with the odd blue patch. :dance:

So it may just be possible to get a glimpse of the Comet McNaught that is in the SW sky after sunset and is also in the morining sky but I don't know how clear that is. This is Northern hemisphere....the Southerners get their turn later, and I guess more chances to see it. :huf:

Well might be worth a look any chance you can get

http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap070109.html

Garry

VEGAS · Post by **VEGAS** » 14 Jan 2007, 12:48

Hi Garry,

thanks for info. I hope I get to see it. I remember Halle Bopp some years ago and seeing that was breath taking. :shock:

Cheers for the HU

speedbird591 · Post by **speedbird591** » 14 Jan 2007, 12:48

Oh great! Another bloody Harbinger of Doom!

Just what I need :sad:

Thanks, Garry

Ian

Post by **DaveB** » 14 Jan 2007, 14:30

Why is it that when I saw the thread title, I though Garry had seen a DH Comet

How dissappointing :sad:

ATB

DaveB :tab:

Post by **Garry Russell** » 14 Jan 2007, 14:40

This one's not Conopus but it does have a red tail Dave :roll:

Garry

Post by **DaveB** » 14 Jan 2007, 14:46

A Red Square would be better mate.. with the letters BEA in white

ATB

DaveB :tab:

Tweek · Post by **Tweek** » 14 Jan 2007, 15:39

Weather might be good enough here. I'm on the look out for it.

Tweek · Post by **Tweek** » 14 Jan 2007, 16:50

The tail isn't visible from here, but I believe this is it, seeing as there's no stars visible at this time. Taken around 16:30GMT. Yes, it's south west.

In the flight path of a few commercial aircraft.

Post by **Garry Russell** » 14 Jan 2007, 17:03

TBH that looks like Venus which is alkso in the SW for an hour or so after sunset

That looks too white too round and too high :think:

Garry

Tweek · Post by **Tweek** » 14 Jan 2007, 17:27

Yes, I was doubtful as to what it was.

Still, at least I've got a few pics of Venus.