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Comet McNaught 2006 P/1 Finder Charts from Skymaps.com
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Comet McNaught 2006 P/1 Finder Charts from Skymaps.com

Comet McNaught is continuing to brighten and promises to be a bright comet indeed, most likely visible to the unaided eye. In the early part of January, Northern Hemisphere observers can view the comet very low in the western sky just after sunset. The comet will get progressively closer to the Sun each day eventually disappearing from view around 13 January. From mid-January onwards sky watchers in the Southern Hemisphere will be able to catch their first views of the comet just after sunset as it emerges from its journey past the Sun.

The following finder charts for the Northern and Southern Hemispheres show the location of Comet McNaught at sunset relative to Venus and the western horizon. Start looking for Comet McNaught a few minutes after at sunset by using brilliant Venus as a guide. You will require a location with a clear view of the western horizon. Even though the comet may become bright enough to be seen with the unaided eye, a good pair of binoculars or a telescope will reveal much more detail.

http://www.skymaps.com/comets/index.html

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