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usonian

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6. Early Morning 🥱
Mon Sep 11, 2023, 03:24 PM
Sep 2023

Early risers should look toward the northeastern horizon about 1 1/2 hours before dawn — to be specific, less than 10 or so degrees above the horizon near the constellation Leo. The comet will brighten as it gets closer to the sun, but will drop lower in the sky, making it tricky to spot.

https://democraticunderground.com/100218252226
Props to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

I included a sky map in my reply, but you'd need a planisphere or star app or online sky chart to help find it.



https://stellarium-web.org

https://theskylive.com/planetarium

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Just posted it to my FB page LanguageLover Sep 2023 #1
Indeed. That's a pretty amazing foreground. usonian Sep 2023 #2
So that isn't a photograph?? marble falls Sep 2023 #3
Very much a photograph. usonian Sep 2023 #4
It's a composite: sl8 Sep 2023 #10
Thanks, I didn't go past the NASA post. usonian Sep 2023 #13
De nada. Thanks for the OP. nt sl8 Sep 2023 #14
I was out looking for that... 2naSalit Sep 2023 #5
Early Morning 🥱 usonian Sep 2023 #6
I think... 2naSalit Sep 2023 #7
Yes! Use the star charts to tell you where the comet is and when. usonian Sep 2023 #8
I can pick out... 2naSalit Sep 2023 #9
Here's a puzzler usonian Sep 2023 #11
Beautiful. jeffreyi Sep 2023 #12
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