Slashdot Mirror

← Back to Stories (view on slashdot.org)

New Comet for the New Year

Posted by michael on from the up-up-and-away dept.

spac3manspiff writes "The news has several stories about a fairly new comet named Comet Machholz discovered by Don Machholz. The comet will be able to be seen in the sky on Jan. 1 and Jan. 2 or Jan. 5 through 8. Along with the comet's appearance: Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn will all be able to be seen with a naked eye this month. However, you will need binoculars to see the comet."

1 of 126 comments (clear)

  1. Aw man, not again. by Clueless+Moron · · Score: 5, Funny
    I hate these "naked eye" events. I love astronomy, but I'm frankly embarrassed about having to stand out in my yard buck naked just to look at a comet or meteor shower. My neighbours all think I'm a freak.

    Could somebody please explain to me why I have to be naked to view these things? It's especially nasty now in January.