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Yeah I nearly wet myself, with excitement!
Yesterday we had the great opportunity to check out the spectacular Comet that is in our skies at the moment. Comet McNaught. I have been reading how folks in the northern hemisphere have had a great show of this comet which wasn't supposed to be so bright. Now they are saying it is the brightest in 40 years, and to boot it is also a daytime comet which if you have the right equipment you can see it in the middle of the day.
So just as the Sun was setting last night myself and a few mates of mine headed up ontop of the escarpment and found ourselves a nice spot where we could see a clear view of the setting Sun. We weren't alone with a few car loads up waiting to see it as well.
We found Venus and then scanning the sky just to the south west of Venus there it was!
I was so excited I had the biggest smile on my face. Not only is this the first time since Halleys Comet that I have been able to see anything like it, but it was also clear and right there in front of me. Everytime something like this comes up it seems to want to rain or be overcast, but not last night. We could see it unaided but with binoculars it was a sight! I didnt think it would be so bright.
If you get a chance, Im not sure if you can still see it in the Northern Hemisphere, but if your in the Southern then this is a once in a lifetime opportunity to see something like this in the sky. This Comet wont be coming back for a long time to come, if ever.
I didnt have a camera to take a picture but this is one I found online thanks to spaceweather.com. Link
Taken by Andrew Catsaitis,
Central Coast, NSW, Australia
Jan. 15, 2007
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Yesterday we had the great opportunity to check out the spectacular Comet that is in our skies at the moment. Comet McNaught. I have been reading how folks in the northern hemisphere have had a great show of this comet which wasn't supposed to be so bright. Now they are saying it is the brightest in 40 years, and to boot it is also a daytime comet which if you have the right equipment you can see it in the middle of the day.
So just as the Sun was setting last night myself and a few mates of mine headed up ontop of the escarpment and found ourselves a nice spot where we could see a clear view of the setting Sun. We weren't alone with a few car loads up waiting to see it as well.
We found Venus and then scanning the sky just to the south west of Venus there it was!
I was so excited I had the biggest smile on my face. Not only is this the first time since Halleys Comet that I have been able to see anything like it, but it was also clear and right there in front of me. Everytime something like this comes up it seems to want to rain or be overcast, but not last night. We could see it unaided but with binoculars it was a sight! I didnt think it would be so bright.
If you get a chance, Im not sure if you can still see it in the Northern Hemisphere, but if your in the Southern then this is a once in a lifetime opportunity to see something like this in the sky. This Comet wont be coming back for a long time to come, if ever.
I didnt have a camera to take a picture but this is one I found online thanks to spaceweather.com. Link
Taken by Andrew Catsaitis,
Central Coast, NSW, Australia
Jan. 15, 2007
Link
.. take a breath! hehe.. well it really is!