Have you seen Comet Holmes?

[MonkeyFunk]

We saw it last night. You can see it with your bare eyes....

Go out mid-evening - say around 10:00 or 11:00. Look to the Northeast and look way high. Find a "W" that's on it's side. Then, extend your arm and twist your fist sideways so it's parallel to the ground, and look two fist-widths to the right, and one fist-width down. You'll see a triangle of "stars". That's the constellation Perseus. The lower-left "star" is Comet Holmes.

It was first seen in the 1890s, and it's back. For some unknown reason, it's now shooting off a lot of particles or gas. Nobody knows why. But it's a rare treat to see a comet. Enjoy!

[Fire Walk With Me]

1. Yes, with binoculars.

Unfortunately, in central Los Angeles, so it's not amazing, but is still startling. Kudos to my sister for knowing about it and searching out the binocs.

[MonkeyFunk]

2. Yeah

we saw it with the telescope. The binoculars were better.

[Fire Walk With Me]

3. How did it look where you are located?

It was pretty much just a fuzzy greenish orb out here (but that's enough!!) I've seen pics with great detail. Here's hoping that you get to see it better than we have.

[MonkeyFunk]

4. It was a fuzzy orb here, too....

it's nothing spectacular, but it's a comet - and you can see it!