I just looked at the skyhound link and I don't see any speculation about it being visible for just one day (the last time it brightened, it was for weeks). I've seen it both yesterday and today and if anything, it looks like it has gotten a tad brighter. By the way, I'm tired of everyone claiming how mag 2/3 isn't that bright and that you won't be able to see it with the full Moon - wrong! From the Portland Suburbs with city lights, full moon, haze, it is clearly visible naked eye and rivals the brightest stars next to it. I just got in from viewing it through a 12" scope on our deck - nice star-like point at the center surrounded by a bright white,inner hood with a fainter, outer golden colored hood. I took a few photos with a Nikon D70 through the scope which give a pretty good idea of what it looks like visually through a small scope: http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2076/1753913176_6fbd38b28d_o.jpg
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I just looked at the skyhound link and I don't see any speculation about it being visible for just one day (the last time it brightened, it was for weeks). I've seen it both yesterday and today and if anything, it looks like it has gotten a tad brighter. By the way, I'm tired of everyone claiming how mag 2/3 isn't that bright and that you won't be able to see it with the full Moon - wrong! From the Portland Suburbs with city lights, full moon, haze, it is clearly visible naked eye and rivals the brightest stars next to it. I just got in from viewing it through a 12" scope on our deck - nice star-like point at the center surrounded by a bright white,inner hood with a fainter, outer golden colored hood. I took a few photos with a Nikon D70 through the scope which give a pretty good idea of what it looks like visually through a small scope: http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2076/1753913176_6fbd38b28d_o.jpg