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.
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. [Reply]