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Visual Observing

Comet 2020 F3 Neowise
Willie
7/18/2020 12:05 AM
Tonight I was able to view comet Neowise from the roadside park near Meridian, TX. I arrived at about 900 pm but it was about 930 pm before I could even see any stars in the NW. I finally was able to get the comet in my 15x70 mm binoculars. By 10pm the sky was dark and the view was magnificent. I was able to see the comet with the unaided eye, after I knew where to look. With the binoculars I was able to see the tail to about 3/4 of the FOV. I highly recommend giving it a try.

Attached is a screenshot of the location at 10pm tonight. It is moving up in the sky each night and tomorrow night will create a nice triangle with the pair of stars up and to the left slightly.

Willie
abrickhouse
7/18/2020 6:32 AM
Very good, Willie.

Aubrey

Steve Brown
7/18/2020 7:56 AM
 
Great report Willie. 
I saw the comet Tuesday night from Belton Dam but the lights in the area made it really difficult.
 
Steve
 
 
 
Sent: Saturday, July 18, 2020 12:05 AM
Subject: Comet 2020 F3 Neowise <<$261637886250$>>
 
Tonight I was able to view comet Neowise from the roadside park near Meridian, TX. I arrived at about 900 pm but it was about 930 pm before I could even see any stars in the NW. I finally was able to get the comet in my 15x70 mm binoculars. By 10pm the sky was dark and the view was magnificent. I was able to see the comet with the unaided eye, after I knew where to look. With the binoculars I was able to see the tail to about 3/4 of the FOV. I highly recommend giving it a try.

Attached is a screenshot of the location at 10pm tonight. It is moving up in the sky each night and tomorrow night will create a nice triangle with the pair of stars up and to the left slightly.

Willie
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20200717-2200c-neowise-finder.jpg (583.8 KB)
Johnny Scarborough
7/18/2020 10:59 AM
Fantastic. Once I walked away from my laptop I could visually see it as well. What a sight. 

Johnny
7/18/2020 3:18 PM

Thanks Willie for your visual report and the chart.

 

Johnny
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