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Title: Comet NEOWISE
Post by: ChrisSmolinski on June 16, 2020, 1743 UTC

Yes, I know... forecasts of visible eye comets are sort of like Lucy and the football... but we can hope!

Forecasters say Comet NEOWISE might become as bright as a 2nd or 3rd magnitude star. Northern hemisphere observers would be able to easily see it in the evening sky in mid-July.

https://spaceweather.com/

Title: Re: Comet NEOWISE
Post by: WA4FHY on June 19, 2020, 0237 UTC

Amen! I ain't holding my breath - or even unpacking the telescope :)

Title: Re: Comet NEOWISE
Post by: WA4FHY on July 12, 2020, 0328 UTC

Chris,
Gotta to apologize - I got up at 0300 today (Saturday), made a short drive over to the
Corps of Engineers Boat Launch area at Old Hickory Lake
and got some great views of Neowise. It was a very easy binocular object and
barely, to these old eyes, "nekked" eye object.

We had a weak cold front come through yesterday and the temp and dewpoint
dropped. The temp was 68 and dewpoint was 62 with a light breeze from the
lake - very comfortable for here in mid-July.

Tried for some photos but discovered a little shake in the tripod with the 300 mm
lens hanging on it so all the pics were no good.

Starting Monday, 13jul20, Neowise will become an early evening object.
spaceweather.com has some "how to find" sky maps. 

Title: Re: Comet NEOWISE
Post by: ThaDood on July 18, 2020, 1857 UTC

Hmmmmmmmmmmmm??? I wonder if RF can be bounced off the comet's tail, besides light? Has anyone ever tried?

Title: Re: Comet NEOWISE
Post by: skeezix on July 19, 2020, 0432 UTC

Friend of mine got some decent pictures of it on Wed.

Canon EOS Rebel T7i with lens Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM
(https://i.imgur.com/Ud0aLxe.jpg)

iPhone:
(https://i.imgur.com/d9yQjjP.jpg)

Title: Re: Comet NEOWISE
Post by: refmo on July 19, 2020, 2207 UTC

Here is a shot I got of it Friday evening, 7/17/20

(https://i.imgur.com/kOk58m0.jpg)

Title: Re: Comet NEOWISE
Post by: myteaquinn on July 22, 2020, 1456 UTC

I also got a couple of shots last night 07/22/2020 UTC. Well more than a couple but these are the best.

(https://i.imgur.com/GYvRdIH.jpg?2)

(https://i.imgur.com/rhEPq6J.jpg?2)

Title: Re: Comet NEOWISE
Post by: WA4FHY on August 02, 2020, 0149 UTC

Great photos guys, I'm envious! I got some OK views
but never a good chance at photos again; guess I
shoulda made another O dark-thirty expedition to the lake...

Uh, oh, someones playing "In A Gada Divida" on 6925
here come the flashbacks :)......................................

Title: Re: Comet NEOWISE
Post by: MDK2 on August 07, 2020, 1745 UTC

'I managed to see it a few times. The recent bright moon has made it not worth trying for about a week, but it's starting to rise later so I might get to check it out again before it fades too much. I haven't had to leave the city but I have needed binoculars.

My dad has good telescopes and a tracker for using a camera. He got some great shots of Hale Bopp back in '97. He's too old for those kinds of trips now, unfortunately.