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Originally Posted by robski
OK I have a clear sky at the moment. Which direction should I look ? The news tonight said near Venus but that means nothing to me  |
You need to be looking in a westerly direction just after sunset (around 4.30 - 5pm) Venus is a very bright starlike object very low near the horizon. The comet is to the right and below Venus. You need to be somewhere where you have a clear view to the west. Tomorrow (Friday) is probably the last chance of seeing it as it is approaching the Sun.
I saw it yesterday from a bedroom window but unfortunately it was setting behind a tree. The view through binoculars is wonderful. This afternoon I went to a very flat part of Essex but unfortunately had a puncture on arrival and there was cloud in the wrong place. The cloud nearly cleared after I had changed the wheel and I managed to get glimpses of the comet through 11x80s but unfortunately forgot my tripod so again no pic.
Dave