I don’t have a clear memory of Hale-Bopp but I remember not being impressed.
Seems like you really needed a telescope for a good view. This one I could see
without using anything. It is not easy to see but you can spot it. The tail
is long enough that you can spot it pretty easy. Very faint but noticeable.
My grandparents told me of a Halley’s back in 1910 what was awesome.
From: Bill Prince
Sent: Sunday, July 12, 2020 10:49 AM
To: af@af.afmug.com
Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT comet
Out here we expect to see it just below the big dipper after sunset starting
tonight. I think it should be visible in the evening for another couple of
weeks.
When Hally's came around in 1986, it was considered a "poor showing". It's not
clear to me if this is because it is diminishing in general, or whether it just
had bad geometry that time around. None of us will probably be alive to see it
next time.
Hale-Bopp was great, we enjoyed watching it for at least a month or so.
bp
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On 7/12/2020 8:44 AM, ch...@wbmfg.com wrote:
Got up about 4 or so and saw the comet. You can see it with the naked eye.
Best one I think I have ever seen. Halley's was no big deal. Hale-Bopp was
not great but was about the same as the current one.
Kohoutek was the first I saw but I had to use field glasses.
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