Re: Comet Machholtz

From: Astrograndpa (fjandbj_at_bigpond.com)
Date: 11/29/04 

Date: Mon, 29 Nov 2004 01:16:44 GMT

Hello,

Comet Machholtz was easily seen with the moon at 20 degrees above the
horizon last night from my back yard in South East Oz.

It is easily found if you know where to look. Last night it was in the
constellation of Caelum right next to the border of Lepus. If you draw a
line from Mu Lepus to Eps Lepus the comet is the same distance away
South. In my binos it appears as a fuzzy ball with no tail obvious.

Regards, Frank Hunter.