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BAA electronic bulletin
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It seems that the comet has survived its close encounter with the Sun, thus increasing the chances of there being something to see in the coming weeks. You will need to get up early as the comet is most likely to be seen between 06:30 and 07:00 low in the east-south-east over the next few days, most likely from December 3 onwards. Tomorrow morning is probably too soon, but you never know, particularly if the comet is brighter than expected. For the next week you will need a clear horizon as well as clear skies as the comet is very low down. It gets higher in the sky, but will fade, though the tail may become more prominent. The best views might come around 06:00 between December 7 and 14, and at the end of this period you might also see a few Geminid shooting stars. By mid December it will be visible in the evening, and by Christmas it will be visible all night, though you may need binoculars to see it. Sky & Telescope have some finder charts at http://www.skyandtelescope.com/observing/ataglance
There is another comet visible from the UK, 2013 R1 (Lovejoy), which may be seen in binoculars as a fuzzy patch, about half the size of the Moon, roughly 15 degrees west of the Plough near the top of Bootes. It is at nearly the same altitude as the Plough at 18:00. It continues to move west at two to three degrees per day.
Jonathan Shanklin
Director, Comet Section
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(c) 2013 British Astronomical Association http://www.britastro.org/
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BAA electronic bulletin
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It seems that the comet has survived its close encounter with the Sun, thus increasing the chances of there being something to see in the coming weeks. You will need to get up early as the comet is most likely to be seen between 06:30 and 07:00 low in the east-south-east over the next few days, most likely from December 3 onwards. Tomorrow morning is probably too soon, but you never know, particularly if the comet is brighter than expected. For the next week you will need a clear horizon as well as clear skies as the comet is very low down. It gets higher in the sky, but will fade, though the tail may become more prominent. The best views might come around 06:00 between December 7 and 14, and at the end of this period you might also see a few Geminid shooting stars. By mid December it will be visible in the evening, and by Christmas it will be visible all night, though you may need binoculars to see it. Sky & Telescope have some finder charts at http://www.skyandtelescope.com/observing/ataglance
There is another comet visible from the UK, 2013 R1 (Lovejoy), which may be seen in binoculars as a fuzzy patch, about half the size of the Moon, roughly 15 degrees west of the Plough near the top of Bootes. It is at nearly the same altitude as the Plough at 18:00. It continues to move west at two to three degrees per day.
Jonathan Shanklin
Director, Comet Section
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BAA-ebulletin mailing list visit:
http://lists.britastro.org/mailman/listinfo/baa-ebulletin
(c) 2013 British Astronomical Association http://www.britastro.org/
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Good Clear Skies
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Astrocomet
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Colin James Watling
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Astrocomet
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Colin James Watling
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Various Voluntary work-Litter Picking for Parish Council (Daytime) and also a friend of Kessingland Beach (Watchman)
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Profile: http://www.google.com/profiles/astrocomera
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Lyra Website: https://sites.google.com/site/lyrasociety/
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Real Astronomer and head of the Comet section for LYRA (Lowestoft and Great Yarmouth Regional Astronomers) also head of K.A.G (Kessingland Astronomy Group) and Navigator (Astrogator) of the Stars (Fieldwork)
Real Astronomer and head of the Comet section for LYRA (Lowestoft and Great Yarmouth Regional Astronomers) also head of K.A.G (Kessingland Astronomy Group) and Navigator (Astrogator) of the Stars (Fieldwork)
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