a.k.a. Patrick
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Comet Holmes is visible to the naked eye for those star gazers (such as myself). When I was a kid, I was enthralled (still am) with the heavens. i worked hard and saved up and bought myself a Celestron Comet Catcher 5" reflector, and a plethora of eye pieces.
I use to live in a neighborhood with little street lighting and a large backyard. Panning the night sky was such a soothing thing. Then I grew up, got married, moved to a condo with a ton of HPS lights. Sold the CC for a couple hundred shortly thereafter. But not before I tracked down Halleys Comet, in the mid 80's, which was a once in a lifetime opportunity (I think once for me), for me and the remaining siblings at home, as well as my parents. Here I am some 20 years after its last sighting, still as tickled pink to see this recently discovered "asteroid on fire". Hopefull the skies will clear up for me and my daughter to "run to the hills" away from town. We doo this twice annually for the meteor showers also.
Some additional info for those interested.........
I use to live in a neighborhood with little street lighting and a large backyard. Panning the night sky was such a soothing thing. Then I grew up, got married, moved to a condo with a ton of HPS lights. Sold the CC for a couple hundred shortly thereafter. But not before I tracked down Halleys Comet, in the mid 80's, which was a once in a lifetime opportunity (I think once for me), for me and the remaining siblings at home, as well as my parents. Here I am some 20 years after its last sighting, still as tickled pink to see this recently discovered "asteroid on fire". Hopefull the skies will clear up for me and my daughter to "run to the hills" away from town. We doo this twice annually for the meteor showers also.
Some additional info for those interested.........
