[meteorite-list] Brightest Comet in 30 Years: Comet C/2006 P1(McNaught)

[Mark]

The brightest in 30 years, I finally take the time to read about the comet 
to see when viewing will be best and I find out it is tonight.
Well as my luck would have it,  here in the lovely and normally clear sky'd 
desert southwest we have clouds and rain forecast until Sunday or Monday.

Seems like I never have the time to do some of the more important things.

Mark M.
CLOUDY Phoenix Arizona

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ron Baalke" <baalke at zagami.jpl.nasa.gov>
To: "Meteorite Mailing List" <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
Sent: Wednesday, January 10, 2007 11:15 AM
Subject: [meteorite-list] Brightest Comet in 30 Years: Comet C/2006 
P1(McNaught)


>
>
> Space Weather News for Jan. 10, 2007
> http://spaceweather.com
>
> Comet McNaught has continued to brighten as it approaches
> the sun and it is now the brightest comet in 30 years.
> For observers in the northern Hemisphere, tonight is
> probably the best time to see it:  Go outside this
> evening and face the sunset. A clear view of the
> western horizon is essential, because the comet hangs
> very low. As the twilight fades to black, it should
> become visible to the naked eye.  Observers say it's a
> fantastic sight through binoculars.
>
> In the days ahead, Comet McNaught will pass the sun and
> emerge in good position for southern hemisphere viewing
> later this month.  Meanwhile, solar heating will
> continue to puff up the comet, causing it to brighten
> even more.  It could become one of the brightest comets
> in centuries, visible even in daylit skies.
>
> Visit http://spaceweather.com for photos and updates.
>
>
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