(evening 16th jan) just saw one of the most spectacular things i have ever seen a comet do
p1 was VERY obvious naked eye object 10 minutes before sunset tonight sun was below clouds eventually tho, thin .25 degree slightly curved tail on a bright venus(EDIT: when venus is in similar location to sun)/(small) star!! second (another EDIT: it caught me eye even before I sarted looking for the comet!!!) then things just got better!! at 9 pm roughyl, the brightess jumped considerably, with the sun just 5 or so d below horizon, the tail just grew and grew and brightened before my eyes!! before it hit low horizon cloud not long after, it had reached at least 2.5 to 3 degrees of a broad bright simitar/sword type tail, with head incredibly bright - still brighter than Venus for sure, omg we are in the presence of GREATNESS!! shots to follow - there is no way this thing is fading, all will be *revealed* soon enough
