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17 years 4 months ago #39176 by Seanie_Morris
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Spotted it this morning on my way out fishing around 7:40am! A nice sight, in a really clear dawn sky - lovely!

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17 years 4 months ago #39206 by JohnONeill
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Hi Seanie,

Are you sure it was not Jupiter, as Comet McNaught was 11 degrees below the horizon from Dublin at the time you quote of 7.40am (and even further below the horizon from Tullamore).

John

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17 years 4 months ago #39208 by Seanie_Morris
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Yeah, this was brought to my attention via PM... :oops: It's possible that is what I saw alright. It was simply a bright dot, and with the light haze that was present, I assumed I just couldn't see the 'tail'!

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17 years 4 months ago #39488 by michaeloconnell
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antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/image/0701/CometMcNaught_munford.jpg

Here's the view from New Zealand at the mo.

<green with envy!>

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17 years 4 months ago #39491 by dmcdona
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That's a serious understatement Michael :D

Why oh why is the weather here being so bad to us?

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17 years 4 months ago #39493 by dave_lillis
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WOOOW, what a comet!! :P
if only we could see it through the clouds.

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