Hello all, Don't know why my report of my last daylight sighting of this comet (01/16/07) did not go through, so I post again. I was very impressed to have spotted it yesterday in Flagstaff's clear blue skies, and I had some of my co-workers come out and confirm my sightings. They were just as amazed as me to have seen it. I also pointed out Venus well to the left and up above it which they also spotted as well. They were amazed that I pointed it out as they had no idea that one could actually see a planet in broad daylight.
In regards to Comet McNaught the "forward scatter" is rapidly vanishing and it is very unlikely that it will be seen today by anyone in broad daylight (unless you are on a very high mountain with very clear skies). I will give it my last try this afternoon. If I can't see it with my naked eyes, I won't try with binoculars as it is too dangerous to look anywhere near the sun. This brings up a question to all. Did anyone down south of the equator see this in broad daylight from 01/12 to 01/16? All the reports I have thus far seen are from the north. It should have been easily seen in broad daylight down there as the sun would be higher in a blue sky. Steve Schoner IMCA #4470 Please note: message attached
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Hello all, This may be your last chance to see it in broad daylight. It is very faint here in Flagstaff, so those of you that have clear blue sky go out and look. Block out the sun, with your hand or by a building. Look southeast and to the left about a hand's width down. Sway back and forth and it will pop into view as a fuzzy cloud with a bright concentration toward the sun. Swaying against a background object such as a tree or the edge of the building that blocks out the sun is essential to focus on it. The comet will move as you move and thus it stands out like a faint cloud in the blue sky. Venus can also be seen to the east of it several handwidths above and to the left. Right now at 12.15 PM MST the comet is slightly brighter than Venus. Steve Schoner IMCA #4470
Hello all,
This may be your last chance to see it in broad daylight. It is very faint here in Flagstaff, so those of you that have clear blue sky go out and look.
Block out the sun, with your hand or by a building. Look southeast and to the left about a hand's width down. Sway back and forth and it will pop into view as a fuzzy cloud with a bright concentration toward the sun. Swaying against a background object such as a tree or the edge of the building that blocks out the sun is essential to focus on it. The comet will move as you move and thus it stands out like a faint cloud in the blue sky.
Venus can also be seen to the east of it several handwidths above and to the left. Right now at 12.15 PM MST the comet is slightly brighter than Venus.
Steve Schoner
IMCA #4470
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