Comet McNaught

[carlos_dfc]

Today the comet WAS pointing upwards to the right - pretty much straight at the Sun..
Or more accurately - the tail points pretty much AWAY from the Sun (down and to the left)

If the object appeared static, and was left of, and lower than, the Sun - it may have been the Comet.

If it was moving though - it certainly wasn't - Comets move VERY slowly, far too slowly for the movement to be perceived when looking at it.

[weathergirl]

From Spaceweather.com... McNaught is the brightest comet for 32 years.

"DAYTIME COMET: Comet McNaught is now visible in broad daylight. "It's fantastic," reports Wayne Winch of Bishop, California. "I put the sun behind a neighbor's house to block the glare and the comet popped right into view. You can even see the tail."

This trick is best performed around local noon: Go outside and stand in the shadow of a building. Face south. The comet lies 5 degrees to the left of the sun. (Five degrees is the width of your fist held at arm's length.)"

[Beryl]

I saw it a few night ago very briefly between clouds. been to overcast since. and then my ceiling decende to the floor and now I can't get near the winows.

[Jolanta Zofia Nowak]

Just to say that I had a couple of good views from here in Wilts although mainly the weather and local redsky didn't help.

Here's hoping we get another before too long!

[carlos_dfc]

'Astronomy Now' magazine were asking on the SPA forums for people who had spotted it to send in a short report...
Had an e-mail from them yesterday - they're gonna print mine