[Chaos-l] Comet Lulin

[Jon Stewart-Taylor]

Went out to take a look from our n. CH driveway (lm ~3.7).  Comet was  
easily found in the same binocular FOV as Saturn.  Obviously non- 
stellar, haze around a brighter core.  Also easy to see in the 8x50  
finder on the 10" dob  At 45x, definitely asymmetrical, coma about  
1/4 degree to west of core, about  a degree to east.

This looks like it would be quite a sight from a darker location,  
perhaps even visible unaided-eye in a Really Dark place.

J.

On Feb 23, 2009, at 3:38 PM, Robert Nielsen wrote:

> I've been reminded by Allen (who was reminded by someone else) that  
> Comet Lulin is easy to find tonight ... about 2 degrees south of  
> Saturn (in Leo) and is supposed to be near its predicted peak in  
> brightness.   According to TheSky, it will be about 20 degrees  
> above the horizon at around 8:30 ... and will be visible most of  
> the night.   So get out, even with binoculars, and take a look!
>
> Robert
>
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