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18-01-2007, 12:22 PM
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Starcatcher
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Gerringong
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Originally Posted by mojo
I'm beginning to think it's a huge conspiracy. Has anyone actually seen it in Melbourne? I'm lookin' but I just don't see it through the smoke and clouds  |
If I hadn't seen it myself on Sunday for about 20 min above the cloud line, I'd be agreeing with you! In fact, I said as much for the 15 min it took until I picked it up in the binoculars - then it was REAL! Now I'm desparate for more...................!!!!!!!
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18-01-2007, 06:35 PM
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iceinspace
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Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Melbourne
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Originally Posted by erick
Now I'm desparate for more...................!!!!!!!
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Now you're just being greedy 
Yeah the clouds will have to part eventually. At least I know it's possible to get a glimpse from Melbourne. I should have gone to Perth for holidays this year. It seems the place to be for comet watching.
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18-01-2007, 06:57 PM
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Registered User
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Perth, Western Australia
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mojo
I should have gone to Perth for holidays this year. It seems the place to be for comet watching.
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I have to admit, we have had a particularly good run of luck considering all. We did have some cloud the first 2 nights, but could still see it through the gaps. Then the second 2 nights have been perfect. I'm not sure what today is like, I work underground so only see the weather when I walk out to my car in about 30-60mins
I think even a blind man could have seen it naked eye at about 9:15 on the last couple of nights. 
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18-01-2007, 08:00 PM
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Superbike User
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: North Brisbane
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Brissie is the same, only clouds for us Mojo.
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18-01-2007, 09:15 PM
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Registered User
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Kiwiland
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Just got home after watching the comet set over the sea. Easy, easy naked-eye object. Stunning - by far the best comet I've ever seen. Leaves Hyakatake & co in the dust ;-)
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18-01-2007, 09:22 PM
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pro lumen
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: ballina
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Theres something special about seeing this large object blazeing through the sky with all the views of where you live in the field around you to glance at.Binos are great but I like the wider eyeball view more I think 
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18-01-2007, 09:33 PM
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Registered User
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Melbourne
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Without a doubt I saw it with my unaided eye. Just haven't been able to put the scope on it yet So cloudy down here in Melbourne at the moment
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18-01-2007, 10:07 PM
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Registered User
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Ashfield NSW
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Absolutely !!! Well worth the effort and something to remember by.
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19-01-2007, 10:14 PM
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Compulsive Tinkerer
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Location: Blue Mountains, NSW
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Once found its an easy naked eye object.
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20-01-2007, 09:27 AM
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Registered User
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Cape Town South Africa
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Tonight you would have had to be blind NOT to see it naked eye over Table Bay. An unforgettable sight.
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20-01-2007, 11:18 PM
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Registered User
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 4,628
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The thing is soooo frickn HUGE!!!!!!!!!!! How could anyone not see it naked eye?????? The thing spans nearly half the sky!! I think I'm in love......
took two rolls of film tonight from the top of Mount Stromlo.
Anyone care to donate a digital cam? Cant wait to get the 35mm developed!
Next life...comet Barry....
Baz 
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20-01-2007, 11:25 PM
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Phil H
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Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Cowra NSW
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Check my shots in solar systems taken tonight best comet i have seen. It is a must look.
Phil
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21-01-2007, 11:42 AM
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Canon collector
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Taylors Lakes Melb
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Is it still visable with the naked eye at midday because i'm getting some clear blue sky sucker holes through the clouds here and i'm looking and looking and cant see nufin!
I'm begining to think that it is a conspiracy against victorians to get back at us because the rest of the country is jealous we hold the most sporting events...... or something.
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21-01-2007, 11:52 AM
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Starcatcher
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Gerringong
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Quote:
Originally Posted by danielsun
Is it still visable with the naked eye at midday because i'm getting some clear blue sky sucker holes through the clouds here and i'm looking and looking and cant see nufin!
I'm begining to think that it is a conspiracy against victorians to get back at us because the rest of the country is jealous we hold the most sporting events...... or something. |
I suspect not, but, what the heck - any sky and we'll have to dive into it!! Try your 16x70s! But watch the sun, even though the target area should be well away from it now.
Perhaps tonight, Daniel, there is enough blue sky through my window to get my hopes up.
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21-01-2007, 12:01 PM
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Canon collector
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Taylors Lakes Melb
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Thanks Erick, we can only hope for a clear night tonight!
Well i'm going back out there to try my luck with the bino's and if not i'll have the camera ready for tonight.
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22-01-2007, 08:18 AM
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Registered User
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Launceston Tasmania
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Eric, 7x50's weren't wide enough to fit the whole comet in last night....we found the best tima around 45 minutes after the sun had gone below the horizon.
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22-01-2007, 11:38 AM
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Astro-holic
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Swan Valley, Perth, WA
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Having now seen Halley, Hale-bop and the last few squibs, I would place the grand effect of McNaughts tail and shear viewing power over Perth the last few days, as the BEST!!!! 
Haley was higher and more viewed as a faint comet, but I must say this one has blown our socks right off here in Perth.
Every evening now, you can view it from 9pm till about 9:40pm.
This is the bench mark for me for all future comets.
Tony
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22-01-2007, 01:51 PM
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Registered User
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Adelaide, South Australia
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And a quick report from lil' ol Adelaide in my back yard! It was awesome last night! The best comet I've ever seen. 
Halley was a dissappointment compared with this! There was a break in the clouds for an hour and I felt so lucky to see it span the clear skies I'd say at least 10 degrees, even in suburbia. Fantastic, and can't wait for tonight!
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22-01-2007, 02:54 PM
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1300 THESKY
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Cairns Qld
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Sitting here in the rain & Clouds in Cairns, I am so glad to have seen this at IISAC
The only reason you would not see it would be if you didn't wait long enough after sunset or had heavy clouds or maybe looked east instead of west 
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22-01-2007, 03:46 PM
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~Dust bunny breeder~
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Location: The town of campbells
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i cant vote on cheryls behalf cause she's not a member but she has seen it twice now
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