[meteorite-list] The Extravagant Tail of Comet McNaught

From: tracy latimer <daistiho_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Fri, 19 Jan 2007 20:10:55 +0000
Message-ID: <BAY115-F1894AD9FF2D0E6FC241FD8CAA90_at_phx.gbl>

>The comet itself is visible only from the southern hemisphere,
>but its tail sweeps all the way back into northern skies. People
>in California, Colorado and Hawaii have seen it peeking above
>the western horizon about an hour after sunset. This "northern
>tail" is faint but pretty, and resembles a pale aurora borealis.
>(Dark skies are absolutely required.)

Over the course of the last 2 weeks, my husband and I have been trying to
view Comet McNaught, to no avail. This was most peculiar, since most days
we have a clear view of the horizon at sunset, but the days when we could
look, there was usually a band of clouds to the west, and other days, we
forgot or got too busy. I've even been looking in the a.m. just before
dawn, since we have a very effective sun filter in the form of Haleakala,
but the only thing I've seen has been some very nice crepuscular rays. No
comet. I'm starting to feel very put upon. Has anyone else viewing from
Hawaii been able to see it?

It's a conspiracy, I tell ya!

Tracy Latimer

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