2 Comets to look for

[mwayne]

252P/LINEAR and P2016 BA14, apparently they were once one comet and are now split up.

http://www.skyandtelescope.com/observing/p2016-ba14-closest-comet-in-almost-250-years03162016/

Looks like 252P/LINEAR is putting on a show already.

http://www.aerith.net/comet/weekly/current.html

[Dave In Vermont]

This appears to have gotten into the mainstream media over here:

http://www.latimes.com/science/sciencenow/la-sci-sn-close-comet-20160318-story.html

Awaiting the sale on Triffid-Proof Bombshelters.....

Dave

[iPeace]

On 3/21/2016 at 04:02, Dave In Vermont said:

Awaiting the sale on Triffid-Proof Bombshelters.....

This confirms you are indeed vintage 1970 - good man

[andrew63]

It looks like it might remain 'bright' for around a week, so will be a narrow window to view -  a pretty steep curve down from that chart !

 It's been a spectacular time for comets over the last year though.

 

 

 

andrew

[goodricke1]

On 18/03/2016 at 21:55, mwayne said:

Looks like 252P/LINEAR is putting on a show already.

http://www.aerith.net/comet/weekly/current.html

Failed to locate it last night with 15 x 70 binos, I'm sure it has already faded significantly.

[Davey-T]

A clever person with a clear southerly horizon could image the Moon, Saturn, Mars, Antares and Comet 252P/Linear in one pic'

Unfortunately I have neither qualification

Dave