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Offline David Brodrick

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Astronomy events: Comet McNaught - 14th-16th Jan.
« on: 11 January 2007, 02:59:48 PM »
I thought many of you would be interested in this:

Comet McNaught, discovered last year by Robert McNaught who some of you no doubt know, is expected to make an appearance as the brightest comet in 40 years on Sunday evening! The comet is expected to be as bright or even brighter than Venus and some of the tail should be visible as well. There is possibly an even better opportunity to see the comet on Monday evening. By Tuesday it will be fading fast.

The comet will only be ~5 degrees from the Sun so you'll need to look for it while it's still twilight. Rob has lots of info about where to look here:
http://msowww.anu.edu.au/~rmn/C2006P1.htm

Regards,
  Dave
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Re: Astronomy events: Comet McNaught - 14th-16th Jan.
« Reply #1 on: 12 January 2007, 12:40:28 PM »
I read about this on another forum.  I'm really looking forward to it.  I haven't seen a comet for a very long time...
-Paul
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Re: Astronomy events: Comet McNaught - 14th-16th Jan.
« Reply #2 on: 16 January 2007, 03:10:21 PM »
I went out tonight to see if I could see it but alas there was a layer of pollution/dust/cloud that obscured the comet so no photos. Damn that means i'll have to wait another 40 years!
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Re: Astronomy events: Comet McNaught - 14th-16th Jan.
« Reply #3 on: 16 January 2007, 05:25:56 PM »
Try Tuesday night Jeff!

I was travelling down here and did you think I remembered about it!

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Jimmy Deguara
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Re: Astronomy events: Comet McNaught - 14th-16th Jan.
« Reply #4 on: 18 January 2007, 02:11:30 AM »
Here are some photos I took last night from Denistone East:
   
 
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Re: Astronomy events: Comet McNaught - 14th-16th Jan.
« Reply #5 on: 18 January 2007, 02:17:37 AM »
Hi Rhett,

Yes - that is actually amazing! I have not observed a comet but to see what that is visible with the naked eye even though there is haze is sensational.

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Re: Astronomy events: Comet McNaught - 14th-16th Jan.
« Reply #6 on: 18 January 2007, 03:59:59 AM »
Hello Rhett,
Nice captures of the comet from our urban skies. Hopefully you can get some images of the curving tail between now and friday when the head and tail still have decent visible features. Cheers, Con.
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Re: Astronomy events: Comet McNaught - 14th-16th Jan.
« Reply #7 on: 19 January 2007, 01:06:45 AM »
hi gang   

   saw and photo'ed the comet on monday and tues nites,  last nite was too cloudy following
the storms in the mountains.

   really nice view with naked eye and through 7x50 binoculars



tues nite  2039 hrs EDT,   Fuji S9500, 9mpix,  1 sec, F4.5


cheers
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Re: Astronomy events: Comet McNaught - 14th-16th Jan.
« Reply #8 on: 19 January 2007, 02:30:34 AM »
Thanks for sharing the images of the comet on here - have not been able to see it myself due to persistent cloud early evening here on the North Coast. Just when the cumulus clears mid afternoon along comes the high cloud - grrrrr

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Re: Astronomy events: Comet McNaught - 14th-16th Jan.
« Reply #9 on: 19 January 2007, 07:58:36 AM »
I have been observing Comet McNaught over the last three nights here in Adelaide and have been treated to a fabulous view.

Here are some of the best images I took last night along with some photoshop enhanced versions to bring out the detail in the tail.



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Re: Astronomy events: Comet McNaught - 14th-16th Jan.
« Reply #10 on: 19 January 2007, 03:59:56 PM »
Hi Matthew,

Awesome that you were also able to capture the comet as have others I guess.

I guess there are advantages in living in a city with less cloud and storms:)

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Re: Astronomy events: Comet McNaught - 14th-16th Jan.
« Reply #11 on: 19 January 2007, 05:09:13 PM »
I finally got a view of the comet. Only thing is I forgot my tripod so I had to use a fast prime so my pictures a fairly heavily croped to get a decent view of it but heres one:

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Re: Astronomy events: Comet McNaught - 14th-16th Jan.
« Reply #12 on: 20 January 2007, 02:41:46 AM »
Finally got to see it and very impressive !

Some photos of Comet McNaught taken last night between 8.26 and 8.47 pm (09:26z t 09:47z) near Lismore looking to the southwest.


Larger view: http://australiasevereweather.com/temp/forum/photos/2007011801.jpg


Larger view: http://australiasevereweather.com/temp/forum/photos/2007011802.jpg


Larger view: http://australiasevereweather.com/temp/forum/photos/2007011803.jpg


Larger view: http://australiasevereweather.com/temp/forum/photos/2007011804.jpg


Larger view: http://australiasevereweather.com/temp/forum/photos/2007011805.jpg

Taken with a 300mm lens on my Nikon D70.  Certainly far more impressive than Comet Halley in 1986 !!!!

Should be visible again tonight if there are no clouds.

Regards, Michael
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Re: Astronomy events: Comet McNaught - 14th-16th Jan.
« Reply #13 on: 21 January 2007, 04:16:24 AM »
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Re: Astronomy events: Comet McNaught - 14th-16th Jan.
« Reply #14 on: 21 January 2007, 04:34:42 AM »
Yes, I saw the comet last night with the other guys who attended the dinner.

It was I must say spectacular! With binoculars it was even better - I wonder just how awesome it must be viewed through a telescope!

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