Daytime comet-y goodness
Didn't see the comet at night recently? Try during the day.
Comet McNaught (see our original story here) is so bright now as it passes through perihelion — that is to say closest to the sun — that observers around the world are reporting that it is visible during the day time. according to SpaceWeather.com:
Solar heat is causing the comet to vaporize furiously and brighten to daylight visibility. At magnitude -4 to -5, McNaught is the brightest comet since Ikeya-Seki in 1965.
To find the comet, you need to shield yourself from the sun by standing in the shadow of a building, then hold your fist at arms length. The comet is 5 degrees east of the sun and your fist is about five degrees wide. The standard warnings apply about not looking into the sun, you'll go blind and then how would you read this wonderful blog?
Full story at SpaceWeather.com you might need to check the archives for Jan 13th.
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