Comet McNaught (2006/P1) - discussions - Page 12

Zander · #**221** 15-01-2007, 03:14 PM

i still can't see it

i am looking down and a bit right of the sun. is that right???

ving (David) · #**222** 15-01-2007, 03:19 PM

hi zander, i found i was looking too close to the sun. you want to look eastish of teh sun and try and block as much of teh suns glare as you can.

best of luck

Zander · #**223** 15-01-2007, 03:30 PM

i tried and tried, still can't see it.
oh well, spose i'll just have to wait 5 and a half hours till the sun sets.
thnx for ur help neways

ving (David) · #**224** 15-01-2007, 03:32 PM

pleasure

fringe_dweller · #**225** 15-01-2007, 03:33 PM

David, congrats mate, welcome to the daylight comet club!

fringe_dweller · #**226** 15-01-2007, 03:44 PM

Zander, it just gets further away from the sun from now on, if it keeps its brightness above or around -4 (let us pray), it will just get easier to spot during day especially in a 'scope

and the reduced glare from suns corona, by thursday its 15d from sun. its not over yet, hopefully!

ving (David) · #**227** 15-01-2007, 03:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fringe_dweller

David, congrats mate, welcome to the daylight comet club!

thanks

title changed as per your request...
you did send a subliminal message didnt you?

Argonavis (William) · #**228** 15-01-2007, 04:28 PM

great

http://rapidfire.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov/s....2007015.terra

lots of white fluffy stuff

MortonH · #**229** 15-01-2007, 04:29 PM

Saw it today from Rose Bay, Sydney around 3pm. Blocked off the sun with the roof of ,my apartment building and then easily found it with 7 x 50 binos, approx one field of view (maybe a tad more) from the sun. At that time of day, the comet was almost directly above the sun. I guess as the day progresses it'll be more to the left of the sun.

Having spotted it with the binos, it was them remarkably easy to see with the naked eye, although it kept disappearing for a few minutes as high level cloud/haze (almost invisible because of the sun's glare) swept across. It was always easily picked up again in the binos.

Was at North Head this morning and it looks like a good spot, with decent elevation compared to the city. I'll be back over there around 7pm to hopefully see the comet reveal more of itself as the sun sets.

Good luck to everyone that hasn't seen it yet.

Morton

fringe_dweller · #**230** 15-01-2007, 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ving

you did send a subliminal message didnt you?

as per usual of course mate, but actually it was 'Drink Coca Cola, Buy a Ford'

astroron (Ron) · #**231** 15-01-2007, 04:47 PM

I havn't seen the Comet yet, CLOUDS and HILLS being the problem

in that order

jjjnettie (Jeanette) · #**232** 15-01-2007, 05:06 PM

Unless we get a drastic change in the next couple of hours it's going to be Comet McNot for me this evening.

BUT, I'll still setup the binos and camera though, you never never know when a sucker hole will open up. I'd be kicking myself for weeks if I missed it.

GrahamL · #**233** 15-01-2007, 05:26 PM

clouds at sunset everyday

.. its looking like a mcnot from here to jjj

the weather map dosn't look to promising either .. why isn't tassie getting picked on like the rest of us? ..haha

Zander · #**234** 15-01-2007, 05:29 PM

not a cloud in the sky for adelaide

though i don't have a good view of the western horizon

hopefully i'll be able to get down to the beach again like i did last night

Mr. Subatomic · #**235** 15-01-2007, 06:14 PM

Hi,
I need to know any good public spots to observe in Sydney, maybe around the city or inner western suburbs.
If anyone could give me one or a few by early this evening (before the comet) it would be great. thanks

MrB (Simon) · #**236** 15-01-2007, 06:16 PM

Not much fun for us sandgropers either.
Cloud just cleared and sky is blue, but around the sun there's a lot of high level ice/dust/snot.

sheeny (Al) · #**237** 15-01-2007, 06:32 PM

No joy here - naked eye, 7x50s or 20 x 80s... Actually I can't even see Venus so that must say something about the amount of haze in the air.

I'll keep my fingers crossed for sunset, but at the moment the west is obscured by cloud/smoke like yesterday so I don't have my hopes up.

Those of you with clear sky...enjoy!

Al.

CometGuy · #**238** 15-01-2007, 06:53 PM

Cloudy here in SEQ, but looking at the satellite imagery there is a lot cloud over the whole continent. In reality I think the best views are problably a couple of days away, meanwhile our friends in Adelaide (or anywhere else thats clear) can keep us updated

Terry

Mikezoom · #**239** 15-01-2007, 06:59 PM

Well the smoke has mostly cleared here in Wagga Wagga so I hope to get some shots a little later on. I am at work all night but have the luxury of setting up my tripod & cam on the top floor with excellent views of the western horizon.

Will keep you updated & I hope everyone gets a chance.

Mike.

dugnsuz (Doug) · #**240** 15-01-2007, 08:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jjjnettie

Unless we get a drastic change in the next couple of hours it's going to be Comet McNot for me this evening.

Excellent jjjnettie, love it!

Doug