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[cousin it]

Comet C/2007 N3, discovered in July 07 is starting to brighten as it approaches the Sun. Estimates are that it will brighten to naked eye visiblity later this month, or early next. However, the hyperbolic orbit of the comet suggests that this is the first time the comet has entered the inner Solar System, and it's interaction with the Sun might produce something spectacular. Currently, it is a binocular object. Keep your eyes open, and your fingers crossed.

http://www.aerith.ne...7N3/2007N3.html

[LISA]

I need me some binoculars

[cousin it]

An image taken by Gregg Ruppel Thursday morning shows, nicely, the ion tail and the anti-tail.

[Macker]

Fuckin NY is to light to see shit! I can see this with bino's?? Where Am I looking from the south side on Long Island?

[cousin it]

It will rise early in the morning... right on the border of Libra and Scorpius.

HERE is a sky map for early Jan. With a lot of light pollution, the brightest stars on the chart will be about all you can see. The comet will appear as a fuzzy blob or star. In the city, you probably won't be able to make out the tail.

Here is to hoping for another Comet McNaught(it doesn't hurt to wish). That thing was so bright it could be seen in daylight.

[Macker]

I may possibly see it in the late A.M.?

[cousin it]

Until the Sun rises it can be seen.

[LISA]

I saw something yesterday morning...around 3:45 am...now I know what it was..seriously thank you Sman.. and it was almost identical to the night pic!!! there was a greenish cast to it, it looked more round then anything and cast only a smallish dusky trail behind it. honestly I thought I saw a UFO...hehehe..I did..I am an idiot.but meh..

[Mr. Roboto]

Of all the reports of UFOs over the years, some surely must be real.

[Macker]

You would think that with all the camera phones, small digital, small palm recorders etc, that someone could get at least one good shot of a spacecraft. Many have seen that UFO but just couldn't get the ole camera out. What about Google Earth as well???

[Mr. Roboto]

Aren't there videos of shit in Mexico and Arizona? Lights n stuff....

[Timothy]

you can fake that shit sooooo easy.

[Mr. Roboto]

So you don't believe in little green men at all? No other life out there?

[Macker]

I do not at this point.

[Mr. Roboto]

ET made me a believer. You should really watch that movie. The part about the glow in the dark finger was a little far fetched though.