Comet McNaught (C/2006 P1) visible now

[Darryl]

I got it! Comet McNaught C/2006 P1

Discovered on August 7th, 2006 by Rob McNaught. Predicted perihelion distance, which is the closest distance to the sun is just 0.17 astronomical units.

[ozzmoziz]

wow nice pic darryl, don t know if ill get lucky enough to get a pic always cloudy...

[Dragon Star]

Beautiful!

[Darryl]

Originally Posted by ozzmoziz

wow nice pic darryl, don t know if ill get lucky enough to get a pic always cloudy...

If you have heard the news about our West Coast weather this year from your location out east, you will have an idea how lucky I was to get that shot.

Regards,

[Blue Fire]

I am really bummed that I missed this one But I'm glad Somebody here got a shot of it - at least I can enjoy it vicariously! Great picture Darryl!

And for those of you that love comets like I do, check out Gary Kronk's site for more great shots of McNaught as well as a fairly detailed history of it at http://cometography.com/lcomets/2006p1.html

[Blue Fire]

Oh, no,... now it's gone to a Broad Daylight comet!! From spaceweather.com

Observers around the world are reporting that Comet McNaught is now visible in broad daylight. The comet is very close to the sun, so it is tricky to find. If you want to try, here's how to do it: Go outside and stand in the shadow of a building so that the glare of the sun is blocked out. Make a fist and hold it at arm's length. The comet is about one fist-width east of the sun.

This weekend is a special time for Comet McNaught because it is making its closest approach to the sun. Solar heat causes the comet to vaporize furiously and brighten to daytime visibility. McNaught is now the brightest comet in more than 40 years, and it may become the brightest in centuries.

Now all I have to do is convince the weatherman to bring me a sunny day - all I've got here in Western New York State is clouds and more clouds. {praying, praying, praying]

[ozzmoziz]

i went for a walk with my girlfriend and was cold as hell sw a nice sunset but the comet was something like 3 Dec so no luck oh well would of been nice,,

[Darryl]

One more shot of Comet McNaught C/2006 P1.



Regards,

[Dragon Star]

Sweet! Thanks for sharing!

[Blue Fire]

I second that!!