Comet Lulin

Frank Ryan · Post by **Frank Ryan** » Mon Feb 23, 2009 5:11 pm

Well if you want to see this comet at it's closest then
tonight / tomorrow morning is the time.
I observed it last night.
In a pair of 10x50's.
It's a small wee fuzz ball under Leo.
Tonight it's going to be 3 Moon diameters below Saturn.
Easy in Binos.
Now lets hope for a break in this incessant cloud!

Conan Mc Donnell · Post by **Conan Mc Donnell** » Mon Feb 23, 2009 11:07 pm

I haven't seen it yet. this cloud is supposed to hang around for another few days i think. Oh well, at least its mild.

stephen gleeson · Post by **stephen gleeson** » Tue Feb 24, 2009 7:57 pm

Needless to say its cloudy, I love this country

Dave Lillis · Post by **Dave Lillis** » Tue Feb 24, 2009 10:16 pm

Weather is looking better by Saturday, of course by then its past its best.

Frank Ryan · Post by **Frank Ryan** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 1:52 am

Cool.
Just observed it again tonight.
It's more diffuse since last time.

Dave Lillis · Post by **Dave Lillis** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 9:09 am

Did you hire a helicopter to see it or what ??

Frank Ryan · Post by **Frank Ryan** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 11:53 pm

Na. Just kept an eye on the satellite imagery on the UK Met site
and got lucky with a break in the clouds!

stephen gleeson · Post by **stephen gleeson** » Thu Feb 26, 2009 6:40 pm

No joy last night or should I say this morning up to 2am, too much haze/light cloud with the city light comming off it, lets watch for those gaps to night right now 6.45pm and wall to wall cover.

Frank Ryan · Post by **Frank Ryan** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 3:33 pm

Well Dave,
how did you fair out last night?
Pity I couldn't go.

Dave Lillis · Post by **Dave Lillis** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 4:15 pm

I went up to the entrance to cratloe wood last night to have a good look at this comet with the big binos,
It appeared as a bright diffuse object, signs of a tail and not sure if i was imaging a con-trail or not, a nice view. for sure. !