Comet Mc Naught

Hi all

Just a short note to inform any comet observers that C/2005 E2 Mc Naught is now creeping into the evening sky. It getting better placed each evening in the south within Capricornus although you will need a good unobstructed horizon and dark sky to see it. It is currently and mag 11.0 and slowly climbing higher each evening and will brighten to mag 10.0 in January. I will try for this comet on the next clear evening. Check the link below for its locaton in the sky......

www.aerith.net/comet/catalog/2005E2/2005E2.html

Happy Hunting

Marin,


I know it is a silly question, but what size aperture is required to get a decent view of this comet ??

For this kind of magnitude on a comet Mark, a 6" reflector and larger will do. Unless you are fortunate to have exceptionally clear skies, the likes of an ETX-70 refractor may find it hard to spot, but only because the comet would be diffuse, and hard to 'see'.

Seanie.

Yip thats good advice!

Any scope with a descent aperture would be good or any scope which has a contrasty dark sky background in the FOV. A generous FOV would be helpful also.

Cloud blocked the comet for me here last night but i will be waiting for it on the next clear evening!

Marin,


I know it is a silly question, but what size aperture is required to get a decent view of this comet ??

The 12" newtonian will easily pick it up.

Marin,


I know it is a silly question, but what size aperture is required to get a decent view of this comet ??

The 12" newtonian will easily pick it up.

heh-heh... jeyjey's 16" LX200 GPS will show you its licence plate probably!