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  • Feb 24, 2009, 10:14 PM
    Jlesnik33
    I seem to cant find it
    Did anyone see comet lulin? It said it was going to be shown right before midnight on feb 24th. We were out there for so long and still nothing. Did I miss it?
  • Feb 25, 2009, 08:16 AM
    Capuchin

    Where are you? Did you have clear skies?

    This is the path you will see it take, so get out there and have a closer look! It should be visible all week. Do you have binoculars? It's quite a dim comet.

    SkyandTelescope.com - Observing Highlights - Catch Comet Lulin at Its Best!
  • Feb 25, 2009, 08:18 AM
    Jlesnik33

    I'm in jersey and I had a very clear sky. So I could see it tonight if I went and looked?
  • Feb 25, 2009, 04:43 PM
    FlyYakker

    As Capuchin says, it is not a bright object and it will look more like a smudge of light than a point of light.
  • Feb 26, 2009, 04:54 AM
    sarnian
    Use the data of this link to an article in Sky and Telescope to improve your chance of seeing comet Lulin.
  • Feb 26, 2009, 05:57 AM
    Capuchin
    Psst, that's exactly the link I gave ;D
  • Feb 27, 2009, 02:49 AM
    sarnian
    Sorry Capuchin, I just replied to the question and did not check your link...
    A big bow towards you :)

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