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Hi Admin Moderator,
If you feel this article is newsworthy, would you consider moving it from chat into the news forum?
I'm still a newbie, and wasn't sure whether this was an appropriate article for 'news'. If not, it's fine to keep it in chat.
Many thanks :)
The comet is located in the zodiacal constellation of Capricornus, the Sea Goat. Beginning Feb. 27, skywatchers in the Northern Hemisphere can try locating it, very low above the horizon, somewhat south of due east about 90 minutes before sunrise. You can use Venus as a guide on this morning: the comet will be situated roughly 7 degrees to the left and slightly below the brilliant planet (the width of your fist held at arm's length and projected against the sky is roughly equal to 10 degrees).
Are we going to be able to see it without getting up at 4:30 in the morning? It's cold and dark (whining).
Mrs VS
Comet Pojmansk at closest approach to Earth on March 5 as seen from mid-northern latitudes at 5 a.m. local time. As viewed from midnorthern latitudes, Comet Pojmanski will be positioned a little higher above the horizon each morning at the start of morning twilight. While it's only 5 degrees high on Feb. 27, this quickly improves to 10 degrees by March 2; 16 degrees by March 5 and 22 degrees (more than "two fists" up from the horizon) by March 9.
Hit the link for dates and times.
Leni
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Tuesday, Feb. 28
In early twilight, use binoculars to look very low in the west for the very thin crescent Moon near Mercury, as shown here. The Moon will be only about 23 hours old as seen from the US East Coast, and 26 hours old when twilight arrives on the West Coast.
Forgive my begging for your attention, but I trust your answers more.
What do you think this is? Is it moving?
http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap060227.html
And, if you are too busy or my ignorance is abundant, I understand.