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Wednesday, January 17, 2007

McNaught Comet with your astronomical binoculars

There has been a lot of rumors and buzz around McNaught Comet since it was discovered just last year. Since it got closer to the sun and became brighter, the word was already out - the comet was very magic and special.
During morning hours these days you are able to observe the McNaught comet passing by, if you get your astronomical binoculars. In order to see the bright object with the tail blown by sunny wind, you need to get up at sunrise, go out and face east with your Long Range Observation Binoculars. And if you draw a line in your mind, the comet will appear in the south from that line. Astronomers also advise you to do it at low nebulosity in order to be able to see the bright dot with dragging tail.
This comet was discovered in 2006 by the Australian astronomer Robert McNaught. Some astronomers say that the McNaught comet is the brightest comet visible from Earth for the past 30 years! It'll still remain a spectacular comet for some more weeks, perhaps even months (no one can say for sure), and could become the brightest comet in the recorded astronomic history.
You still have some time in order to see it, enjoy! Clear skies to you!
 
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