I have seen it at last

[Doc]

Well I know it's past it's best but it's the first chance I've had.

Very patchy cloud and pretty low as well but through it I saw Lulin.

About 4 degree's above Alpha Leo in roughly the 2 o'clock position. I must admit I was a disapointed, I have never observed a comet before so had nothing to compare it to, but I expected to see a bright star like object with a long tail. In reality I saw a blue smudge and a very hazy longish looking tail.

But at least I've seen it.

From a dark site it would have looked amazing.

[661-pete]

Yes - you got it! See Heavens Above for its current position. What were you observing with? (if naked-eye that's pretty impressive!) I saw it easily enough - with the tail I think - about the same time as you, through 10x50s but not naked eye).

[Doc]

You won't believe it when I say a 16" Dob.

I know I expected more.

[jgs001]

Mick, congrats on finding and seeing it.

[Taff]

Found the comet for the first time tonight with my 10x50s then i used my 20x80s on a tripod for a steady look at it.Mark

[old codger]

Managed a look through my 8x30 Binos last Wed.(25/02/09) and found it , better view last night (01/03/09) with clear sky and used the 5ins. refractor with 2ins 40mm eyepiece (x30). Difficult to find as it is 6th mag or less but used the binos to make initial find. Could see it had moved after nearly an hour of observing. Oval misty patch with hint of a faint tail. Not as interesting as last years comet outburst.

[Ghost66]

i thought it would be brighter too. but did see it .wasnt sure i had till i checked .

[mdstuart]

Well I could not see the tail with a 10 inch.....but I have seen many comets and this is pretty typical for a non naked eye comet..

[Captain Tripps]

I still haven't seen it! I don't think there actually is a comet and that you are all making it up!

Lee

[AndrewP]

I too got to see it for the first time last night in my 8" dob. In the 17t4 it looked pretty good but my wife was less than impressed...

I saw a very faint central 'star' and the tail was a green smudge slightly elongated on one side.

Not quite what I was expecting but very pleasing nonetheless

[Andrew*]

I've looked at the comet in my 15x70 binoculars, my ED80, and my 8" newt. I could see the same detail in all three instruments, but I liked the 15x70 view the best. I think it really needs a super wide field to be appreciated - the tail is extremely long - it stretches away from the core, getting ever fainter that it's difficult to work out where it stops. If you stretch that over a wide angle eyepiece at high power, it can be more difficult to discern than the low power of binos. COuldn't discern any colour though.

I think it's a great looking object and it's nice to see its progression.

Andrew

[Jarndyce]

I was pleased I managed to find it last night, but it was very faint - as others have described. Bright centre and smudge with only the vaguest hint of a tail.

Sky at Night magazine says it's visible with the naked eye.

Well, their eyes are a lot better than mine....

[Doc]

I was pleased I managed to find it last night, but it was very faint - as others have described. Bright centre and smudge with only the vaguest hint of a tail.

Sky at Night magazine says it's visible with the naked eye.

Well, their eyes are a lot better than mine....

Well done Jarndyce as you say it's not a naked eye target thats for sure.

Glad you bagged it.

[scotastro]

Now the Moon is well out of the way had a look at Comet Lulin which is in Gemini. Tonight just east of delta Gem.

It is still prominant and worth a look particularly with a bigger scope.

Mike