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Comet confirmed this evening. And even visable with the naked eye, though better with binoculars. Definite tail. This time round were joined by

evildrakey,

anthraxia, G, Digby and Nutmeg. Played in the nice warm water - Z didn't quite swim out to the comet...
Probably back to beach tomorrow evening, but more for warm/cool water and 40 degree forecast than comet I think.

Current Mood: no longer sandy
Current Music: Celtic

Well, we wombled down to the beach a bit before sunset, wandered along ankle deep in warm water and initially failed to spot Comet McNaught - haze near the horizon and very slight cloud. But then on the way back down the beach, we talked to a few more prepared/experianced observers (they were photographing) and with some pointing from them found it. Needed binoculars - it was only a vague fuzz out of the corner of one eye unaided and was very close to the horizon about 10(?) min after sunset, but it did appear to have two tails.

So, we head back down to the beach tomorrow evening, with togs (cause the forecast is for 36 degrees out) and look for it again. And remember that we are only 10 min drive from the beach and want to go more often.

Current Mood: cheerful
Current Music: Triple M radio in the kitchen and Z doing dishes