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Comet! January 12, 2007

Posted by spacemom in : She Blinded me with Science , 3 comments

Two very nice comet series from last night. These are copyrighted by Dr. Jay, so DON’T STEAL THEM!
          

Summary: Comet McNaught (C/2006 P1) is plunging toward the Sun and brightening dramatically. It is now visible both at 
sunset and at dawn. In the morning, the comet emerges just ahead of the rising sun. In the evening, it pops out of the western twilight as soon as the sun sets. In both cases, a clear view of the horizon is essential. [finder charts: morning and evening] [ephemeris]  [3D  orbit]

Mcnaught1

Mcnaught2