Swivelhead Report post Posted July 16, 2020 Don't get to see a 1st magnitude comet very often although this one has dimmed to 2nd or 3rd magnitude. Check it out, show it to your kids. No telling when another good one will show up. Great binocular object. https://earthsky.org/space/how-to-see-comet-c2020-f3-neowise 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coffeeman Report post Posted July 17, 2020 We’ve been looking for it for a week and finally found it last night! My two kids (10 and 8) were so excited to see it, my wife saw it first and as the light faded it became easier to see. Even with a pair of 10x42’s my kids were able to take a good look. We were out on the patio until 10 last night looking at it and stars and planets. After we found the comet I downloaded the nightsky app and it really is accurate so if you can’t find it try one of the apps and it should get you close. Couple more weeks of viewing with July 22 being the closest. Anyway it’s pretty cool and yeah the kids do like too. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Swivelhead Report post Posted July 17, 2020 1 hour ago, Coffeeman said: We’ve been looking for it for a week and finally found it last night! My two kids (10 and 8) were so excited to see it, my wife saw it first and as the light faded it became easier to see. Even with a pair of 10x42’s my kids were able to take a good look. We were out on the patio until 10 last night looking at it and stars and planets. After we found the comet I downloaded the nightsky app and it really is accurate so if you can’t find it try one of the apps and it should get you close. Couple more weeks of viewing with July 22 being the closest. Anyway it’s pretty cool and yeah the kids do like too. My father was an avid amateur astronomer and always kept me informed about meteor showers or easily visible comets. I never caught the astronomy bug but always enjoyed observing comets. The astronomy community gets excited about newly discovered or returning comets hoping they will put on a show. Most fizzle, Neowise is an exception to the fizzle rule. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coffeeman Report post Posted July 17, 2020 Actually watching right now. Grew up in flagstaff spent so many nights watching meteor showers. Kids are having fun looking at the comet 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
My Rights As An American Report post Posted July 17, 2020 Finally saw it tonight with the binos! Family got to see it finally. Some were more excited than others. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
muledeerarea33? Report post Posted July 17, 2020 Clouds were in my way. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oz31p Report post Posted July 17, 2020 I fell asleep Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Browns Report post Posted July 17, 2020 What part of the sky should I be looking? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jdown Report post Posted July 17, 2020 Last night about 9pm it was easy to find in the NW sky. It looks like it is getting higher in the horizon as the week goes on. But I can't find what is the optimal viewing time? From what I saw last night, it was not as cool as the pictures I see online and binos were better viewing than the spotter. I'm guessing there maybe a better time of night? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PRDATR Report post Posted July 17, 2020 1 hour ago, Big Browns said: What part of the sky should I be looking? https://earthsky.org/space/how-to-see-comet-c2020-f3-neowise Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Millhouse Report post Posted July 17, 2020 We saw it last night as well starting at ~8:40 and watched it until 9:10. It was below the Big Dipper....about 1 dippers length below (ish). Hope that helps 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
