Want to see the Leonid meteors and comet Holmes tomorrow late into early Sun. AM?

Asked by gailcalled (54647

) November 16th, 2007

A double whammy – altho the meteor shower will not be spectacular, the comet is very cool.

http://www.skyandtelescope.com/observing/home/11353971.html

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I spotted the comet (for the second time) about 3:45AM on 11/17, by which time it was high in the NW. In binocs, it was a fuzzy yet showy blob the size of the full moon. Definitely a sight worth seeing…it keeps what’s going on here (on Earth) in perspective.

Particularly recommended for teen-agers who spend too much time bent over computers or other electronic gadgets. Consider looking up as a good physical stretch.

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