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re: Comet C/2023 A3 Still Visible to Naked Eye
Posted on 10/15/24 at 7:12 pm to JimTiger72
Posted on 10/15/24 at 7:12 pm to JimTiger72
quote:
Won’t be seen again for 80,000 years
So does it just turn around after 40,000 years?
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Posted on 10/15/24 at 7:13 pm to JimTiger72
After about 350 skeeter bites, I was able to locate it with binoculars. Pretty cool.
Posted on 10/15/24 at 7:19 pm to deaconjones35
Where you at baw? I’m looking for it. Skeeters are doing a number on me.
Posted on 10/15/24 at 7:29 pm to LPLGTiger
We can see it in Folsom it’s above and to the right of Venus. Hard to see ten minutes ago should be easier shortly.
Posted on 10/15/24 at 7:53 pm to Macfly
Just viewed the comet a few minutes ago (7:45pm). Was able to see it only after using a nice pair of Nikon binoculars.
Posted on 10/15/24 at 7:54 pm to blueridgeTiger
That’s nothing compared to the comet we had in the late 90’s/early 00’s. It was almost as big as the moon.
Posted on 10/15/24 at 8:02 pm to blueridgeTiger
too much light pollution in BR
Posted on 10/15/24 at 8:12 pm to blueridgeTiger
Naturally, the first clouds we’ve had in weeks is tonight.
Posted on 10/15/24 at 8:40 pm to blueridgeTiger
Thanks for the tips on finding it. I appreciate it.
Could kind of see the trail with the naked eye to spot the location, then binoculars to see the comet itself.
Not clear enough to get pictures, but I can say I saw it.
Could kind of see the trail with the naked eye to spot the location, then binoculars to see the comet itself.
Not clear enough to get pictures, but I can say I saw it.
This post was edited on 10/15/24 at 9:50 pm
Posted on 10/15/24 at 8:56 pm to blueridgeTiger
Man, that’s cool as shite! I will check it out tomorrow night.
Posted on 10/16/24 at 12:57 pm to Spankum
My buddy Jeff in Breck got some great shots.
“ These are my udated "real" photos, that I took with my Nikon Z8, of the Comet C-2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan–ATLAS) setting over the Breckenrdige Ski Area. The time was about 7:50 pm on 10/14/24. In the close-up photo of the comet you can actually see its anti-tail! The moonlight really helped the photo by illuminating the mountains and making the sky so nice and blue.”
“ These are my udated "real" photos, that I took with my Nikon Z8, of the Comet C-2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan–ATLAS) setting over the Breckenrdige Ski Area. The time was about 7:50 pm on 10/14/24. In the close-up photo of the comet you can actually see its anti-tail! The moonlight really helped the photo by illuminating the mountains and making the sky so nice and blue.”
Posted on 10/16/24 at 3:46 pm to ColoradoAg03
That’s awesome. I’m glad other people got good pics. Even in the sticks where I am, there was enough haze to prevent a clear shot.
Posted on 10/16/24 at 4:08 pm to PowerTool
Grabbed this last night in southern Utah
Edit: have bad internet connection so not sure the img link posted
This post was edited on 10/16/24 at 4:09 pm
Posted on 10/16/24 at 7:38 pm to tigersaint14
Went outside tonight to check it out. Couldn’t see shite. Then scanned the western sky with my phone and bam there it was.
This post was edited on 10/16/24 at 7:41 pm
Posted on 10/16/24 at 7:56 pm to tilco
Wow. Very cool.
Posted on 10/16/24 at 8:00 pm to JimTiger72
quote:
Why not just say never to be seen again
It won't be with that attitude
Posted on 10/16/24 at 8:04 pm to tilco
I just saw it. I had clear skies but mid size town light pollution. It basically looked like a star with a barely visible haze. With a camera phone it looks like Tilco’s. In the country it would have been much better.
Cool, but I’m not sure it’s anywhere close to writing home about.
Cool, but I’m not sure it’s anywhere close to writing home about.
Posted on 10/16/24 at 8:10 pm to baldona
I didn’t realize how bright the moon was tonight. We have light pollution here but that moon is washing everything out. I’d love to see it with the naked eye.
Posted on 10/16/24 at 8:29 pm to tilco
Saw it faintly last night, couldn't find it tonight. I was at some fields with lights on, I'm sure that didn't help.
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