[AZ-Observing] "January Surprise" Comet McNaughtC/2006 P1
- From: gene lucas <geneluca@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: AZ-Observing <az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 06 Jan 2007 21:07:50 -0700
See this URL (below) for full details on the bright "January Surprise"
Comet McNaught C/2006 P1, which is appearing low in the WSW near
sunset. According to the chart on the S&T web pages, the comet can be
found about halfway between Venus and the compass West point on the
horizon. John Bortle, noted comet authority and observer in
Stormville, NY, estimated it to be about 2nd magnitude. It is headed
towards the direction of the Sun, so it will be progressively closer to
the horizon at sunset each night, nearly lost in the twilight.
http://skytonight.com/observing/5089276.html
(URL sent by Earl Wilson of the WAA.)
Gene Lucas
(17250)
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