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elleng

(130,126 posts)
Mon Jul 20, 2020, 03:25 PM Jul 2020

How to see Comet NEOWISE

How to see Comet NEOWISE ☄️

Location of Comet NEOWISE from July 20 to 26. Face northwest at dusk, avoiding trees or buildings, to have a clear view of the northwest horizon. Try to find the Big Dipper first. Then sweep with your binoculars for the comet, below the Dipper. Observers at lower latitudes (like those in the southern U.S.) will see Comet NEOWISE lower in the sky, while it will appear higher for observers farther north (northern U.S. or Canada). This comet is not visible from the Southern Hemisphere. Read more: https://bit.ly/3iyqQNm 👓

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How to see Comet NEOWISE (Original Post) elleng Jul 2020 OP
Kick and recommend. Thanks for posting! bronxiteforever Jul 2020 #1
You're welcome. HOPE I can spot it, next days. elleng Jul 2020 #2
Me as well with this article! bronxiteforever Jul 2020 #3
I hope the sky is clear tonight - several cloudy nights in a row lately. lagomorph777 Jul 2020 #11
Helps to have binoculars but I have seen it over BaileyBill Jul 2020 #4
I went out to look last night and found that 2naSalit Jul 2020 #5
Good to hear; you give me hope! elleng Jul 2020 #7
Sounds like a plan! 2naSalit Jul 2020 #8
Excellent finders guide! jimlup Jul 2020 #6
Nice! ybbor Jul 2020 #10
I've kept my telescope in my car ybbor Jul 2020 #9
Pick your music StClone Jul 2020 #14
Without binocs it just looks like a little smudge below the Big Dipper - with binocs, it looks like Kashkakat v.2.0 Jul 2020 #12
Kick burrowowl Jul 2020 #13
I use the app Night Sky PCIntern Jul 2020 #15

BaileyBill

(170 posts)
4. Helps to have binoculars but I have seen it over
Mon Jul 20, 2020, 05:06 PM
Jul 2020

the last two evenings (in N. Texas) with naked eyeballs.

2naSalit

(86,031 posts)
5. I went out to look last night and found that
Mon Jul 20, 2020, 05:11 PM
Jul 2020

is true, what you say. It is below the lowest star in the big Dipper, but it is hard to see until about 10pm but as it gets darker it's easier to see. I discovered that I can see it between the trees in the back yard. As it gets darker, it becomes evident how huge the tail is. The whole thing is a pale blue. Best seen with binos or something stronger as it is faint... my normally good night-shot camera could not pick it up.

Best evening viewing is 10pm local time to about 1am depending on your location.

I got distracted several times by moving objects passing right between the Big Dipper and the comet, was a kind of busy night up there.

elleng

(130,126 posts)
7. Good to hear; you give me hope!
Mon Jul 20, 2020, 06:25 PM
Jul 2020

NW sky/territory in front of me is clear, across a large river, few if any trees and 'city lights,' only prob may be mosquitoes, but I'll deal with them!

Will go out around 10 (turn TV up to hear Lawrence etc!)

I'm in southern MD, 60 miles south of DC.

jimlup

(7,968 posts)
6. Excellent finders guide!
Mon Jul 20, 2020, 05:16 PM
Jul 2020

Thanks!

I saw it Friday but tonight, if the clouds thin, I'm pulling out the 4" Newtonian.

ybbor

(1,552 posts)
9. I've kept my telescope in my car
Mon Jul 20, 2020, 08:22 PM
Jul 2020

On clear nights we head to the country to check it out.

It’s impressive, not as much as Hale-Bopp, but better than Halley’s last visit.

Turn South-eastward and check out Jupiter and Saturn. A Telescope allows you to see Jupiter’s Galilean moons, and Saturn’s rings.

As Jack Horkheimer, RIP, said “Keep looking up”.

Happy gazing!

Kashkakat v.2.0

(1,752 posts)
12. Without binocs it just looks like a little smudge below the Big Dipper - with binocs, it looks like
Tue Jul 21, 2020, 07:15 PM
Jul 2020

a real comet with head and tail!

Well worth having a look at it - getting away from the city and my computer is something I need to do more of!

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