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Originally Posted by Muggsy  fascinating, would it be possible to see this comet from the southern hemisphere ?
forgive me if that is a really stupid question please  I know even less than Paul. |
It's current position is right next to the bright star Mirfak, in Perseus - at a declination of about 50° North.
This means that it is only possible to see it if yor lattitude is further North than 40° South.
In practical terms though, you really need to be no more than 35° south - from there it will get a maximum of 5° above the Northern horizon - at 25°s it will get 15° above the Northern horizon - etc........
No idea where you are Muggsy - but it is possible to see it from as far South as Australia.
Obviously the further North, the better, but a couple of examples - From Darwin, it will be about 25° above the Northern horizon, at midnight - from Sydney, it will be only 6° above the horizon