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Good job Randy! Not totally sure where that is in relation to what I saw.
Heaven's Above was showing what I saw. Here:
Put in 10/13 about 5:30 or so and it has it in the position I saw it the 'Fine finder chart'. That site does seem to have problems displaying the comet in that chart at times. This morning showed the comet and tonight it is not showing it. Strange. Not sure when I actually first saw it. I was looking at it at the end and left a little before 6:00, before 5:30 for sure. I got there a little after 3:30, but it was pretty low at that time. I kept fine tuning things after that trying to figure out what was what. 🙂
Terrific job everyone. Now I don't feel so bad.
I WILL spot that comet on my own, but I now know that it is not 'The Comet of the Century'. Thanks for the observational info.
If aces like Jeff, Randy and Ellenvega have a tough time picking it up, this amateur astronomer will too.
It is frustrating, isn't it?
I wanted to take a peek at the Moon before I went to tend bar last night to see if observers in our part of the world could see any subtle shading, but of course, clouds prevented that. When I walked home after my shift it was crystal clear. The Moon was full, beautiful and directly overhead at the zenith. It was the first time in many days the sky has been that clear.
With November coming on, stargazing is going to be limited. Observing sessions will be shorter due to cold, but at least we'll have more hours to try.
Tonight I'm heading down to a friend's farm near Fillmore to test out my new motorized double arm barn door tracker (nicknamed "Mongo"). I will try for the NGC 7000 region with a 50mm fixed focal length lens on the camera. And maybe the same with a 300mm zoom lens. The location is a light green light pollution zone and I'm expecting great things despite the moon. It's gonna be pretty cool, and by "cool" I mean the temperature. 😮
Go luck, Jack!
I hope you have clear skies. Don't forget some chemical heat packs and a rubber band to manage frost?I called Eagle Bluff yesterday. Sally said that Friday night is the "Haunted Ropes" event, so no go for Friday night.
Saturday night is available with only a quilting group and a Scout troop there with both parties staying overnight. If the weather co-operates and anyone is interested, I'd go. Friday night will find me on the Flatin Farm.
I would be interested in a star night at Eagle Bluff on Saturday if someone can let me know a yes/no and a time to be there. It would be my first time. I have a Celestron 130eq to bring. My wife would attend too.
Thanks.
EvanThe quilters are actually a pretty nice bunch. They've looked through our scopes a few times.
Look for a GO/NO GO message here about 4 p.m.
Let's hope it happens. It would be fun to get together again, and who knows when the next time will be? It has been November like way too soon.
Might be able to get a few hours in Saturday night.
Next weekend is new moon, so perhaps another chance there.
That sounds good to me as well.
Tonight is going to be VERY windy, plus Betty's Dad broke his hip today. Tonight won't work for me.
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