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Comet Lulin
Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2009 5:11 pm
by Frank Ryan
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!
Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2009 11:07 pm
by Conan Mc Donnell
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.
Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2009 7:57 pm
by stephen gleeson
Needless to say its cloudy, I love this country
Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2009 10:16 pm
by Dave Lillis
Weather is looking better by Saturday, of course by then its past its best.
Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2009 1:52 am
by Frank Ryan
Cool.
Just observed it again tonight.
It's more diffuse since last time.
Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2009 9:09 am
by Dave Lillis
Did you hire a helicopter to see it or what ??
Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2009 11:53 pm
by Frank Ryan
Na. Just kept an eye on the satellite imagery on the UK Met site
and got lucky with a break in the clouds!
Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2009 6:40 pm
by stephen gleeson
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.
Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2009 3:33 pm
by Frank Ryan
Well Dave,
how did you fair out last night?
Pity I couldn't go.
Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2009 4:15 pm
by Dave Lillis
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. !