Comet McNaught Success from Ireland !

Managed to get it just now (17:02hrs). It is still a good 6 or 7 degrees up off the horizon at this time. Lots of haze across that whole western horizon, with cloud further south, so I can't actually see it with the naked eyeright now. Maybe in the next couple of minutes as the sky darkens more.

I had to use my 8-24 X 50's, doing a very light sweep of the area - didn't take long to get it. No point in getting a photo, because of the haze. Very bright nucleus. Using foreground objects (trees, and an aerial) do judge the length of the tail visible, I'd say it is only 2 to 3 degrees I am getting, if even that.

Finally, some success for Seanie!

Seanie.

Magic image Keith, makes me want to go look for it with my x-ray vision that can see through clouds.
I'm starting to think you're living in a different country to the rest of us, you don't by chance live somewhere in southern Europe with all those clear skies :lol:

POO!!!!

It just cleared up and I never even noticed .... now it's JUST too late to see the buggering thing .... noooo!!!!!!

I have a feeling I'm just not meant to see this object

Bart.

Further Observation @ 17:14hrs:

Comet has brightened a bit, can spot it with the naked eye now, but it is setting fast. I have just about lost it to a couple of distant trees. My vantage point for all of this was the upstairs back windows, luckily.

A rethink on the tail length - I'd say no more than 2 degrees in length from my perspective.

Now I can quit bitching about the weather for another little while!

Nice Photo Keith!
I spotted it again this evening just before leaving work!
at 17.15
Again, the sky cleared just exactly in time in the west,
(the boss had just left so I skidaddled out to the car park with my binos) :twisted:

It was through heavy city haze and I could only get it in the 10x50's.
I had the Canon with me but I figured it would work as I just have the
standard 18-55mm lense.

3rd lucky sighting for me this week,
which is incredable thinking about the weather we are having...

I'd love to get a pic of it though....

Can the tail be seen naked eye?

Yeah Dave, I seen it naked eye for abot 10 minutes Some sight!

What do you reckon the chances are of seeing it from a city?! Can't be many days left before we lose it altogether.

Easy, because the sky will still be bright, but we really only have tomorrow to see it :roll:

you don't by chance live somewhere in southern Europe with all those clear skies Laughing Wink

Ah Now, I wish!

Good observation gents, I've heard it now brighter at magnitude -2!

Keith..