Anyone see the comet in the western skies??

[alffink]

Hello T&TTT

Been awhile since I have been around, we lost our place in So Cal last year after getting laid-off after 29 years with the same company, I just call it retirement.
No tears, turning out tobe a blessing, resettled in the Arizona desert between Phoenix & Tucson, looking at designs to build my observatory, away from the Calif crowds.
Anyway, back to the reason for my post, new Comet, Panstarrs is just beginning to grace the western skies right after sunset, it is still quite near the sun, but moving further away everyday. Best viewed with a SMALL telescope or binoculars, those that have camped with me and Karen know I always have a scope near by, not necessarry this time around, the comet is still in the twilight and sets well before dark.
Look due West about 15 - 20 minutes after sunset hold your fist infront of you at arms length, with the base of your hand on the horizon the top of your hand will mark just about 10 degrees above the horizon, good place to start, start scanning just above your fist, hopefully you should pick-up a small star like obect with a distinct tail, trailing to the right you are seeing the comet, it may brighten enough to be seen naked eye in a couple weeks, when it will be in darker skies, but again it may just fade away, this is this comets first trip around the sun and just what will happen is anyones guess. But, I have seen it the last two evenings just after 7:00pm Arizona time. good luck, hope a few of you take the time to try and find this one.

Al

[Gage]

Hello Al, wondered where you disappeared too. Good to hear from you. Thanks for the tip & direction.

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Hi Gage

Yep probably looked as if I just vanished, gettng ajusted to retirement and back on to my favorite sites
Probably won't be posting a 3:00AM anymore, I kinda like being able to sleep in when I want.
Now I need to get some camping time in. Hope ya see the comet

Al