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gwozhog · 12 March 2013, 11:56 AM

Did anyone see the comet at sunset. I tried and failed tonight. It should be easier to spot tomorrow with it being next to the crescent moon Tuesday.

SPARTAN2161 · 12 March 2013, 12:14 PM

I heard about it today at work. Didn't get a chance to check it out though

Darlinboy · 12 March 2013, 08:31 PM

Too cloudy here to have a chance. Hoping for better weather the next couple of days.

conrail · 12 March 2013, 11:25 PM

Too cloudy :( Some impressive pictures from the southern hemisphere though. We've got our next shot at a potentially much more impressive one in November.

77T · 13 March 2013, 09:41 PM

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Too cloudy :( Some impressive pictures from the southern hemisphere though. We've got our next shot at a potentially much more impressive one in November.

The Leonids are visible each year for much of November. The Leonids are tiny, sand-grain to pea-sized bits of rocky debris shed long ago by the comet Tempel-Tuttle. They are actually a meteorite shower as smallish pieces/particles hit our atmosphere.

The comet visible over the next few days is a once in 100,000 year event. Much different thing...size of Manhatten.

ducatidoc · 13 March 2013, 10:50 PM

For those of us in the NE US, the only way we get to enjoy cosmic beauty is if they show some on TV.

On the other hand, we don't worry much about droughts, scorpions and earthquakes.

conrail · 14 March 2013, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by 77T

The Leonids are visible each year for much of November. The Leonids are tiny, sand-grain to pea-sized bits of rocky debris shed long ago by the comet Tempel-Tuttle. They are actually a meteorite shower as smallish pieces/particles hit our atmosphere.

The comet visible over the next few days is a once in 100,000 year event. Much different thing...size of Manhatten.

I wasn't referring to the Leonids but Comet ISON which is coming around November, which could be as bright as the full moon in the day time. Also, Comet Pan-STARRS isn't a once in 100,000 year event - these large, naked-eye comets come around every 5-10 years.

77T · 14 March 2013, 03:39 AM

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Originally Posted by conrail

I wasn't referring to the Leonids but Comet ISON which is coming around November, which could be as bright as the full moon in the day time.

My apologies - great info

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Also, Comet Pan-STARRS isn't a once in 100,000 year event - these large, naked-eye comets come around every 5-10 years.

Reappearance of Pan-STARRS is the 100K reference I meant.

True, comets are fairly regular visitors in our skies...

conrail · 14 March 2013, 04:16 AM

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My apologies - great info

Reappearance of Pan-STARRS is the 100K reference I meant.

True, comets are fairly regular visitors in our skies...

Ah yea, def. And pretty neat to think how far (and long) it has traveled for us to see it for a few days, and then boom, gone for a loonnng time!

Rodentman · 14 March 2013, 05:08 AM

I have high quality 15x binoculars which I put on a tripod for celestial viewing. Not as good as a telescope but pretty good for special events such as this. I have seen the moons of Jupiter with this setup, but not the rings of Saturn unfortunately.

joeychitwood · 14 March 2013, 07:55 AM

I am going to try to photograph it tonight. If I get a decent photo, I will post it.

conrail · 14 March 2013, 09:50 AM

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I am going to try to photograph it tonight. If I get a decent photo, I will post it.

Please do. I was just out for about 30 mins for a looksee - I couldn't see a thing, despite a decent enough view of the horizon. Must really need non-metro area skies.

joeychitwood · 14 March 2013, 10:32 AM

Unfortunately, the previously clear skies clouded up and I didn't see a thing. There should be a few more opportunities yet this week.

BarkMaster · 14 March 2013, 11:33 AM

We just got back from the McDonald Observatory in West Texas. We had perfect weather (clear, little wind and no moon!). Panstars was somewhat visible as the sun set, but not for long.

conrail · 14 March 2013, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by joeychitwood

Unfortunately, the previously clear skies clouded up and I didn't see a thing. There should be a few more opportunities yet this week.

:(

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We just got back from the McDonald Observatory in West Texas. We had perfect weather (clear, little wind and no moon!). Panstars was somewhat visible as the sun set, but not for long.

That makes me feel better. I didn't have a chance at seeing it then if you guys could only somewhat see it.

gwozhog · 14 March 2013, 01:00 PM

I saw the comet last night from a parking garage with my 11" SCT. I tried again to find it tonight from a different location and was unsuccessful.

gwozhog · 14 March 2013, 01:03 PM

Here is a pic I got

gwozhog · 14 March 2013, 01:04 PM

Anotherone

conrail · 14 March 2013, 01:13 PM

Wow that is dim, Clark. How much light pollution were in those skies? Nice capture though!

gwozhog · 14 March 2013, 01:18 PM

I was pretty much downtown houston on a 9 story parking garage. The sun had barely gone down. The pic was taken about 8:08 central time

gwozhog · 14 March 2013, 01:19 PM

I could not see it with the naked eye.

conrail · 14 March 2013, 11:46 PM

Oh that makes sense, being in a city.

Here's a beautifully composed shot from APOD: http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap130314.html

joeychitwood · 15 March 2013, 12:45 AM

Great photo, Clark. Rivals the best I've seen.

12 March 2013, 11:56 AM	#1
gwozhog "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Point Blank, TX Posts: 2,894	Comet Panstars Did anyone see the comet at sunset. I tried and failed tonight. It should be easier to spot tomorrow with it being next to the crescent moon Tuesday. __________________ I once dated a girl in high school and her dad told me I would never amount to anything. He was right

12 March 2013, 08:31 PM	#3
Darlinboy 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Real Name: DB Location: :noitacoL Watch: :hctaW Posts: 6,703	Too cloudy here to have a chance. Hoping for better weather the next couple of days. __________________ Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit.

12 March 2013, 11:25 PM	#4
conrail "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Boston Posts: 3,177	Too cloudy :( Some impressive pictures from the southern hemisphere though. We've got our next shot at a potentially much more impressive one in November. __________________ "Oh, you give a f****' aspirin a headache, pal!"

13 March 2013, 10:50 PM	#6
ducatidoc "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: the doc side Watch: zenith Posts: 3,779	For those of us in the NE US, the only way we get to enjoy cosmic beauty is if they show some on TV. On the other hand, we don't worry much about droughts, scorpions and earthquakes. __________________ The payments remain long after the novelty has worn off. # 26371 NAWCC Member

14 March 2013, 11:33 AM	#14
BarkMaster "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Texas Watch: 18078 YG DD Posts: 7,962	We just got back from the McDonald Observatory in West Texas. We had perfect weather (clear, little wind and no moon!). Panstars was somewhat visible as the sun set, but not for long. __________________ BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK

12 March 2013, 12:14 PM	#2
SPARTAN2161 Banned Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Nick H. Location: Amherst, NY Watch: me flip Posts: 1,901	I heard about it today at work. Didn't get a chance to check it out though

14 March 2013, 05:08 AM	#10
Rodentman Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Real Name: ACCT CLOSED Location: - Posts: 1,497	I have high quality 15x binoculars which I put on a tripod for celestial viewing. Not as good as a telescope but pretty good for special events such as this. I have seen the moons of Jupiter with this setup, but not the rings of Saturn unfortunately.

14 March 2013, 07:55 AM	#11
joeychitwood "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Way Up North USA Watch: Rolexes & Tudors Posts: 6,361	I am going to try to photograph it tonight. If I get a decent photo, I will post it.

14 March 2013, 10:32 AM	#13
joeychitwood "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Way Up North USA Watch: Rolexes & Tudors Posts: 6,361	Unfortunately, the previously clear skies clouded up and I didn't see a thing. There should be a few more opportunities yet this week.

14 March 2013, 01:00 PM	#16
gwozhog "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Point Blank, TX Posts: 2,894	I saw the comet last night from a parking garage with my 11" SCT. I tried again to find it tonight from a different location and was unsuccessful. __________________ I once dated a girl in high school and her dad told me I would never amount to anything. He was right

14 March 2013, 01:13 PM	#19
conrail "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Boston Posts: 3,177	Wow that is dim, Clark. How much light pollution were in those skies? Nice capture though! __________________ "Oh, you give a f****' aspirin a headache, pal!"

14 March 2013, 01:18 PM	#20
gwozhog "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Point Blank, TX Posts: 2,894	I was pretty much downtown houston on a 9 story parking garage. The sun had barely gone down. The pic was taken about 8:08 central time __________________ I once dated a girl in high school and her dad told me I would never amount to anything. He was right

14 March 2013, 01:19 PM	#21
gwozhog "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Point Blank, TX Posts: 2,894	I could not see it with the naked eye. __________________ I once dated a girl in high school and her dad told me I would never amount to anything. He was right

14 March 2013, 11:46 PM	#22
conrail "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Boston Posts: 3,177	Oh that makes sense, being in a city. Here's a beautifully composed shot from APOD: http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap130314.html __________________ "Oh, you give a f****' aspirin a headache, pal!"

15 March 2013, 12:45 AM	#23
joeychitwood "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Way Up North USA Watch: Rolexes & Tudors Posts: 6,361	Great photo, Clark. Rivals the best I've seen.

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