Comet NEOWISE

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Hi,
I've just been out having a look at the new Comet NEOWISE. It's really nice to see a naked-eye comet again :-) Definitely worth a look. Binoculars show it beautifully. Don't miss it!
 
My view of it a few days ago
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I haven't been able to see it yet. I think it's too close to the horizon (or terrain) for me
 
I haven't been able to see it yet. I think it's too close to the horizon (or terrain) for me

I wasn't able to see it today (my first try at dusk). Tomorrow it will be 2º higher, so that should help.
 
Had only my (not sooo good) phone camera available, but for a 4 seconds exposure "out of the hipsfrom the hip" it gives an impression.

As Brian said: It's really nice to see a naked-eye comet again!
 

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Too bright here in the big city and no time to drive out.... :(
 
Funny thing is, i saw it recently and dismissed it as a plane or something. Logic being if there was a comet that bright i sure would have heard of it, therefore it's not a comet. :/
 
Clouds are covering the show here for a week! :(
Yet still hopeful that it will clear in time for the (possibly) its brightest appearance on its closest encounter with Earth on July 23
 
I found the comet in C2A okay, But I'm still looking in Stellarium! :lol:

Thanks, Guys

Christopher Tarana
 
I saw and made photos! But nights are still with some twilight even at 1:00 a.m. it gets darker with every night. Comet on 57 deg latitude is always above the horizon.
 
Finally managed to see it at dusk... just barely. It shows itself more to the camera. :lol:
The conditions weren't great, but still it is clear that it is much dimmer that a week ago or so.
I'll post some images tomorrow.
 
Too much light, too much haze, and a comet a bit dimmer than before, but still not something you see every day.
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I still haven't been able to see it unfortunately,I live up in Maine, and I think it's been below the treeline most times.
 
My try out of the window three days ago
 

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Took this last night with my camera on a tripod. I am pretty happy with the result.
 

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