Comet Tsuchinshan-Atlas

[4th and Long]

Anyone besides me out looking at this comet? Tonight and tomorrow night are supposed to be the best 2 nights to view it.

I had to fight with some city light pollution to my west so the photos didn't come out worth a crap. I'm going to a different location tomorrow night.

[Ocotillo]

Originally Posted by Third Eye

It’s pretty cool, but it’s no Hale-Bopp.

Hale-Bopp was a pussy comet compared to Haley's.

[4th and Long]

Originally Posted by Ocotillo

Hale-Bopp was a pussy comet compared to Haley's.

I've seen both and Halley's wasn't anywhere near as big or bright as Hale-Bopp. In fact, Halley's comet is way down the list in term of magnitude (brightness) compared to a lot of other comets.

Halley's comet had a magnitude of 2.4. For reference, the lower the number, the higher the magnitude of brightness.

Halley's Comet (1986): Magnitude 2.4


Hale-Bopp (1996): Magnitude -0.8


Comet McNaught (2007): Magnitude -5.5


Comet Ikeya-Seki (1965): Magnitude -10

[Rain Man]

I've never seen a comet and I can't see this one. I think it's behind some high-rises that are west of my house.

[Third Eye]

Originally Posted by Rain Man

I've never seen a comet and I can't see this one. I think it's behind some high-rises that are west of my house.

I’m gonna be honest and say that this is absolutely shocking to me. You seem like an intellectually curious fellow and Hale-Bopp was visible for a long time. It was also plainly visible, no binoculars or long exposure photography needed.

[Ocotillo]

Originally Posted by 4th and Long

Hale-Bopp (1996): Magnitude -0.8

Hale-Bopp was 1997.