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Chance Sighting

Did my eyes deceive me or did I see a comet tonight? Looked out of our window this evening at about 19:00 and saw what I thought must be Venus. Got the binoculars out and it appeared to me to be a comet with 2 tails, the main one with a pronounced curve. It was low down and set within about 10 mins. I know there is one due to be visible about now, but I haven't heard much about it recently. What I saw was extremely bright and if it id the expected comet, I'm very suprised I haven't heard more a
Alf Fraser

Alf Fraser

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From: Mildly underwealmed

Didn't have a good night either, though it looks like northerners had a better time than southerners, Went out before sunset to set up scope and thought I'd check out the moon which was fine, Excelent though variable views which improved as it got darker. Thought the 'scenery' on offer was pretty good actually. Some of the time got reasonable views with 7mm lens, other times got severe wobles with a 32mm - seems a lot to do with vapour trails from jets, Tried alligning and had variable success w
Alf Fraser

Alf Fraser

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Considering I'm supposed to be an IT proffesional.....

Hi, I'm Al. Chuffed to be able to talk to you all. I used to be into astronomy in the 60s/70s when I was a kid, lapsed, but now my brain's recovered (in some ways) and I've redeveloped my interest in being extraordinarily cold and uncomfortable at night..... As a teenager, my parents provided me with a 70's 60mm refractor and I loved it. I've been doing some research and I've Just ordered a Celestron 8SE. I'm hoping this willl at least match the refractor I used to own. I'm not looking for anyt
Alf Fraser

Alf Fraser

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