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I just came in from having a go at Lulin in 10X50s.
05:50 UT, March 5 (01:50 local AST) minus 10 deg C, nippy NW breeze blowing, nice darksky location with Lulin about 30 degrees up in SSW, but Quarter Moon is still present in the WNW, putting a fair amount of light into a slightly hazy sky.
The view does not compare with the great view I had on Feb 27th under clear, dark sky and no moon. It stood out even to naked-eye. No naked-eye view tonight, Moonlight is affecting the contrast greatly.
The one strong point of interest is seeing Lulin in same field as M44, about 3 degrees separation, comet east and a bit below the BeeHive. That is nice to see. With a little averted imagination I only make out about 0.5 degree tail. Binocular out of focus mag estimate, at best 6.0 (using HIP43957 (6.2), 63 Cancri (5.7) and HIP43427 (6.4)).
Perhaps when the moon drops I'll get up and have another look, it will be a little closer to M44 too.
Sherm
Last edited by sherm; 05-03-2009 at 05:28 PM.
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