Comet Neowise

[Rick from Maine]

If you're anchored out in dark areas, look for comet Neowise. It's a treat.

Last night (7/17/20) I saw comet Neowise. It's the best naked eye comet since Hale Bopp.

At 9:45 PM it was directly below the Big dipper pointer stars, close to the horizon.

I was outside getting dark adapted for about 1/2 hr and kept scanning the area with binoculars. I decided to give up. Then I noticed it just above the horizon. I had been scanning too high.

In binoculars it has a tail of about 3 degrees.

 

[Wandering Sagebrush]

Hi Rick,

The early morning views in Eastern Oregon were very easy to find and see, plus spectacularly bright. If you get a chance, give that a try.

Steve

 

[Rick from Maine]

Hey Steve, are you showing off that you can get up before 5 AM? I thought I did good staying awake til 9:45 PM.

 

[starcrafttom]

Susan and I saw it the other day , night, from the snow goose reserve stie near conway. less light there but not totally dark.