How to Find Comet Lulin

Comet Lulin will be closest to Earth on the night of February 23 into the 24. During that week, it will be near some bright, familiar objects and should be relatively easy to find. Grab a pair of binoculars, a camera or a telescope and see if you can have a look at it!

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[LadyOfNargothrond]

We had too cloudy so I couldn´t see it. It´s a shame since it was a great opportunity.

[TheStarWatchingRock]

It's still visible, but you definitely need binoculars at this point. Google "Astronomy Picture of the Day" and look for the one for February 25. There are some charts linked at the bottom that go beyond the dates I list here.

[falcoperegrinus82]

Man, I wish I heard about this sooner! How much longer will it be visible? I remember comet Holmes and Hale-Bopp, those were so sweet! I stumbled across Holmes by accident having no previous knowledge of it; what a surprise that was!

[TheStarWatchingRock]

Holmes was a great surprise. I was even able to see it from my apartment in Los Angeles.  Lulin is no longer visible to the naked eye, but it will still show up in binoculars. Check out the Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 25 for charts that extend beyond what I have here.

[jera3]

I have seen it! It's wierd and special experiense xD

[TheStarWatchingRock]

Cool!  I can't remember the last time there was one that was this green in color.

[KudouShinichiConan]

Cool

[TheStarWatchingRock]

Thanks, though this guide only works for this particular comet. Every new one will take a different path through the sky, unless it used to be one comet that broke up into pieces.

[sctt2000]

it's my birthday on the 24 th !!!!!!!!!!

[NicSchumi]

Very good and helpful Video :-)

[LadyOfNargothrond]

Thank you so much! :)

[CatpawCoCorp]

It was just a coma and nucleus. From what I could see at least. My eyes aren't really good.

[Sipper0]

thanks for the instant reply. I did look for it around midnight, but it was just to cloudy. I couldnt see any stars at all.