have i missed garrad

[richbyers]

and if not where can i find it in lyra? astro. now mag gives a bit about it but doesnt actually give specifics and i missed last month

rich

[jimmyjamjoejoe]

It's up near ursa major at the moment. It's pretty easy to add to stellarium, there are a few guides around.

Telescope Reviews: Add Comet C/2009 P1 (Garradd) to Stellarium

or this easier one -

http://stargazerslounge.com/primers-tutorials/153213-adding-comets-asteroids-small-bodies-stellarium.html

[richbyers]

thanks

[JonnyP]

As said it's in Ursa Major just outside the end of the Plough itself but it looked very faint the other night when I looked for it. I found it in February and it was very obvious, but this week I wondered whether I had found the same thing. I put it down to poor atmospherics!

[JamesF]

I've seen it a few times recently. Last week using my 15x70 bins I found it quite easily when it was fairly close to Dubhe and last night I found it again with the bins near upsilon UMa, then with the ST120.

It's not exactly overwhelming -- a fuzzy white ball really, but hey, who cares, it's a comet

James

[richbyers]

yeah i was wanting to bag it while it lasts

[Moonshane]

It's certainly there still and was visible with my 6" scope easily the other night but haze does make a big difference.

[richbyers]

its off the table for tonight then, poor conditions second night in a row....this clear skies streak didnt last too long here

[Davey-T]

Hi I imaged it easily last week, mag 8ish, but is hard to find now, it seems to be fading fast

Davey T