New images of Comet Holmes
New images of Comet Holmes
New pictures are coming in of Comet Holmes, this one an animation comparing the comet’s appearance on successive nights, and showing its size relative to the size of Jupiter at a similar distance.
If you haven’t seen it yet, step outside after dinner tonight, and look for a narrow triangle of stars below the (sideways) W-shaped constellation Cassiopeia, but above (and slightly to the right of) the bright star Capella – the brightest in that part of the sky. Holmes is the “star” on the left side of the base of that triangle.
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But trust me – it’s easier just to scan the sky below Cassiopeia with your binoculars. Holmes stands out because it is NOT just a pinpoint of light like a star. It’s a striking gray blob, a fuzz ball. And it really is hard to miss. Or at least it has been all this week.
The Sun will run a story on the comet in Wednesday’s paper. The forecast looks fairly good for continued opportunities all this week to see the comet. Don’t miss it. And be sure to come back here afterwards and let everyone know what you saw and how you liked it.
Source :- marylandweather News