[AZ-Observing] Re: Spectacular Lovejoy videos
- From: ketelsen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
- To: az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 23 Dec 2011 11:42:02 -0700
Comet Lovejoy is in southern Scorpius, ie, below the sun from our northern
hemisphere vantage point. So one needs to be in the southern hemisphere to
spot it before sunrise.
-Dean
Quoting Jim Warthman <jwarthmanlists@xxxxxxxxx>:
> Has anyone in AZ managed to observe and/or photograph Lovejoy? How
> does it compare with the spectacular shots from Australia?
>
> Is it still visible with naked eye or binoculars, or has the window closed?
>
> Enjoy!
>
> Jim
>
>
>
> On Dec 18, 2011, at 3:43 PM, Wayne (aka Mr. Galaxy) wrote:
>
>> 15480 Empire Rd.
>> Benson, AZ 85602
>> hm ph: 520-586-2244 I realize the viewing geometry was not good, but
>> I tried to see the comet a few times, once during mid-day, and a
>> couple times around sunrise. I'm not getting any cooperation from
>> the local weather, which has been mostly cloudy and currently
>> raining.
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