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RWDIII
Explorer
Jan 08, 2015

Green Comet?

Has anyone seen the comet?
Went out east of Casa Grandebefore moon came up and there was to much light pollution.Got a good view of Orion but to much light to see the milky way.Will take my binocs,15x70 Celestons, next week when I go to Amboy crater.Will also be first trip with F250 and the Bronco 800
I also got a good look at Venus and Mercury after sunset.Rare to see Mercury that bright,
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  • profdant139's avatar
    profdant139
    Explorer II
    Jan 08, 2015
    I actually did see the comet -- faintly -- from suburban Orange County. Tonight and the next several nights, try to get outside after dark but before the moon comes up. The comet will be to the right of Orion's belt, pretty much directly underneath the Pleiades.

    We are heading out to Joshua Tree in a few minutes -- but the forecast is for cloudy weather the next few evenings. Oh, well.
  • LenSatic's avatar
    LenSatic
    Explorer
    Jan 10, 2015
    I saw it tonight. I wasn't dark-adapted so it wasn't very bright and I could not discern a tail. Being a "deep sky" guy I caught it in my peripheral vision before using my binos but now I have an idea where to look, if the weather holds up. Tonight may have been my best night, though.

    I posted this from a U-2 pilot in the "Naked-eye astronomy" thread, but it fits better here: http://www.flyingsquadron.com/forums/topic/20563-satellites/?p=392046

    LS
  • SCVJeff's avatar
    SCVJeff
    Explorer
    Jan 10, 2015
    Hopefully it will still be in the dark skies of Quartzsite next week?
  • SuzzeeeQ2012's avatar
    SuzzeeeQ2012
    Explorer
    Jan 11, 2015
    we see it in Quartzsite every night :)


    so, every other comet I've seen....only two lol had a tail. This is a big green blur.


    ??? where's the tail? :?

    I actually can see it even when it's not totally dark, and if I've been inside with lights on. Very easy when you know where to look.

    I started at the foot of Orion (his left my right) and went down and to the right a ways.
  • RWDIII's avatar
    RWDIII
    Explorer
    Jan 11, 2015
    Thanks Suzzee,I probably did see it,saw something fuzzy but thought I missed it because I couldn't see a tail.Do you use binocs?
  • Naio's avatar
    Naio
    Explorer II
    Jan 11, 2015
    Huh, I THOUGHT that looked like a new star near Orion, but I figured my memory was wrong!

    (I am in a city right now).
  • profdant139's avatar
    profdant139
    Explorer II
    Jan 12, 2015
    Just got back from three cloudy nights in Joshua Tree -- no luck. Maybe the next time it comes around . . . .
  • RWDIII's avatar
    RWDIII
    Explorer
    Jan 12, 2015
    profdant139 wrote:
    Just got back from three cloudy nights in Joshua Tree -- no luck. Maybe the next time it comes around . . . .


    Heading out on Friday for long weekend at Amboy Crater,hope to do some stargazing.Also will check out old 66,heard lots of it is closed due to washouts this year

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