Saturday, January 06, 2007

A new bright comet!! - C/2006 P1 McNaught

Tried last night but failed due to cloud in the wrong place. Thought I would try tonight even though there was more cloud around, went to west shore in Llandudno so I had a clear view to the west. I was about to give up on a clear spot when on one of my scans I spotted it - wow!! This was the first time i had used my lidl bargain 10X50 bressers in battle and what an amazing sight a nice clear head and a lovely tail possibly both ion and dust visible - by the time I had got the tripod and camera set up it had been covered in cloud! - will keep trying until it shoots behind the sun. I will post an image as soon as/if I get one!

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