Anyone besides me out looking at this comet? Tonight and tomorrow night are supposed to be the best 2 nights to view it.
I had to fight with some city light pollution to my west so the photos didn't come out worth a crap. I'm going to a different location tomorrow night.
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Originally Posted by Third Eye:
It’s pretty cool, but it’s no Hale-Bopp.
Hale-Bopp was a pussy comet compared to Haley's.
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Originally Posted by Ocotillo:
Hale-Bopp was a pussy comet compared to Haley's.
I've seen both and Halley's wasn't anywhere near as big or bright as Hale-Bopp. In fact, Halley's comet is way down the list in term of magnitude (brightness) compared to a lot of other comets.
Halley's comet had a magnitude of 2.4. For reference, the lower the number, the higher the magnitude of brightness.
Halley's Comet (1986): Magnitude 2.4
Hale-Bopp (1996): Magnitude -0.8
Comet McNaught (2007): Magnitude -5.5
Comet Ikeya-Seki (1965): Magnitude -10
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Originally Posted by Rain Man:
I've never seen a comet and I can't see this one. I think it's behind some high-rises that are west of my house.
I’m gonna be honest and say that this is absolutely shocking to me. You seem like an intellectually curious fellow and Hale-Bopp was visible for a long time. It was also plainly visible, no binoculars or long exposure photography needed.
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