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Comet NEOWISE

Discussion in 'Southern California' started by R77toy, Jul 12, 2020.

  1. Jul 12, 2020 at 8:38 AM
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    Has anyone seen comet NEOWISE yet?
    Anyone in SoCal have info for sighting opportunities?
     
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  2. Jul 13, 2020 at 9:48 AM
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    Viewable in the north east low horizon, and only around 3am - 4am. Gotta be away from city lights to see it. You can see the comet with bare eyes but need binoculars to see the trail. Peak viewing will be around the 25th.
     
  3. Jul 13, 2020 at 10:32 AM
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    Looks like it. My info was based off an article from last week; this one is more updated.
     
  5. Jul 13, 2020 at 11:47 AM
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    Kool, this astronomy stuff is all Greek to me.
    Probably going to Joshua Tree this weekend.
     
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  6. Jul 17, 2020 at 4:57 AM
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    We saw it faintly with 10x binoculars last night from Rancho Palos Verdes, it's below the Big Dipper.
    We're heading out to the desert this weekend to get away from the city lights.
     
  7. Jul 17, 2020 at 5:04 AM
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    I can see it ~9:30 PM. I'm halfway between Baltimore and Washington DC. Using 8x binoculars. Too dim and too much light pollution to take a picture.
     
  8. Jul 17, 2020 at 11:31 PM
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    I just tried it tonight , but no luck (Hacienda Heights). I had my telescope out and searched but I think it's too close to the horizon and I have too much light pollution. Will try again closer to the 25th.
     
  9. Jul 19, 2020 at 5:49 PM
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    Went to Trona Pinnacles 7/18, comet was visible with 10x binoculars from about 9 to 10:45
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  10. Jul 19, 2020 at 9:18 PM
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    I was at a friend's in valley center last night, we could see it with the naked eye after 9:30. It was spectacular through my 8" Newtonian as well.
     
  11. Jul 19, 2020 at 9:32 PM
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    I can currently see it from my back yard. I checked it out two nights ago, but clouds obscured my view last night.
    It looks triple bad-ass through the binos!!
     
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  12. Jul 21, 2020 at 10:06 PM
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  13. Jul 22, 2020 at 6:50 AM
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