PANSTARRS - one week to go!

[laser_jock99]

Really usefull link

http://waitingforiso...omet-panstarrs/

COMPLETELY UPDATED: March 4th 2013

We’re now just over a week away from our first views of Comet PANSTARRS up here in the northern hemisphere. It’s been a long wait, and a frustrating one. We’ve had ups and downs – periods when the comet seemed to be on-track to be “another Hale-Bopp”, and periods when its rate of brightening seemed to be slowing so much it was destined to be so faint we’d need binoculars to see it. But it’s now looking VERY promising that PANSTARRS will be a lovely object in the evening up here north of the equator after all.......

Looks like the key to viewing PANSTARRS is going to be finding a good Western horizon to view from. My plan will be to find suitable sites this week, then carry camera & tripod in the car next week just in case it clears enough on the way home from work.

[E621Keith]

Thanks for the heads up. One more target on the observing list for SGL8

Now I need to go and make some changes to the packing list.

[estwing]

woop,woop lookin forward to this..

[JB80]

Well I have a clearish horizon view over the airport so it will be worth having a good look there, maybe I can go set up with the plane spotters.

Weather permitting of course.

[David Smith]

Good link thanks.

[Damo636]

Thanks for the link, looking forward to "hopefully" spotting this one :-)

[wookie1965]

Great heads up thanks.

[badgerchap]

For once I'll be glad to be living by the sea - provided it doesn't ruin my weather! Should have a nice clear view from the beach!

[HIP3802]

Thanks for the heads up and link. I've just got to find a flat(ish) horizon among the hills!

[Jase_v2]

great link - many thanks for the post. Should get a decent where Im at - sea view horizon !

[John]

Thanks for the heads up

Thanks for the heads up. One more target on the observing list for SGL8....

Yep, one for Lucksall - my western horizon from home is patchy at best

[southernman]

I hope you get a decent chance for some viewing. I've had some good views down here (southern hemisphere).

I must admit I was quite pleased to be able to jump from Panstarrs across to Lemmon in both bin's and scope early in the morning.

[rockettsue]

Thanks a lot hopefully I will catch it here over the loch - fingers crossed for weather!

[Digz]

Thanks for sharing, a nice read.

[earth titan]

Nice link. Cheers.

Since finding Garrad a couple of years ago, I've Been waiting for this one, so will have to find a nice hill to view it from.

[laser_jock99]

Think I've got my obsering site sorted- I know a quiet lane that runs along the top of a ridge with a good low horizon. Just got to rember to pack the camera, tripod & binoculars (an pray the weather plays ball).

I found an old photo from the same site featuring Jupiter & Venus in the evening twighlight (I'm now trying to imagine a bright comet hanging there!)

[AstroTux]

Many thanks for the link. I know a few who might find this very useful. Excellent info.

[Hypernova]

Cannot wait, thanks for reminding me to get a move on and sort out my astro gear. It's a shame my dob won't be finished by then, still need to start!

[steveb1977]

Will have to decide on where I'm going to head to get a clear horizon, fingers crossed for a few clear evenings in the weeks ahead!

[Stargazer Jack]

Can't wait but I hope it will be clear!

[badgerchap]

I hope you get a decent chance for some viewing. I've had some good views down here (southern hemisphere).

I must admit I was quite pleased to be able to jump from Panstarrs across to Lemmon in both bin's and scope early in the morning.

Jealous!

[dtr42]

will be in fleetwood 16th and 17th march will this be viewable with bins or is it a scope job? [stellarium showing mag 1.4 and 6 degrees above horizon in pisces at 19.30 sunset 18.20

[laser_jock99]

will be in fleetwood 16th and 17th march will this be viewable with bins or is it a scope job? [stellarium showing mag 1.4 and 6 degrees above horizon in pisces at 19.30 sunset 18.20

Naked eye according to reports from the Southern hemisphere. As it swings close to the sun and becomes visible to us Northern hemisphere viewers it might get still brighter due to solar heating.

[allcart]

If Stellarium is correct, Panstarrs will be following the sun as it sets, so a good view of the western horizon will be a must, I think.

[Brent]

Thanks for that great link. Time to decide where I am going to go for a good horizon.

And around April 5th, alongside M31 - THAT will be a stunning image.