[RightWhale]

We have to do our viewing when it is clear. Last night was clear and there was a meteor out of Gemini. Also, comet Holmes is still visible and Mars is moving retrograde right next to a bright star and you can see the difference in position from day to day.

[MarineBrat]

Last night was clear and there was a meteor out of Gemini.

It was incredibly clear here last night. The sky was black as coal, even with the waning crescent Moon. Last night I woke up around 2:30am and went outside to take a peek. I was rewarded by a blazing fast meteor out of Gemini, about 40 degrees long. It had nothing of note other than high speed and uniformity.

Orion, Gemini, Taurus, Canis Major/Minor, etc, were incredible. This is my favorite part of the sky. I can rattle off the names of at least a dozen or more bright stars in these early winter constellations. If it hadn't been so darned cold I'd have rolled out the scope to get a peek at Mars and Orion.

[Domandred]

Also, comet Holmes is still visible and fading rapidly. Haven't had clear skies for a few days but on Friday night the core was no longer visible and the ejected material was fading as well.

Maybe Holmes will do another outburst before it leaves us (/crosses fingers)

Mars however on Friday was awesome through my scopes.

[SuziQ]

Where, in the sky, is comet Holmes?