Comet update!
Space Weather News for Jan. 13, 2007
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Observers around the world are reporting that Comet McNaught is now
visible in broad daylight. The comet is very close to the sun, so it is
tricky to find. If you want to try, here's how to do it: Go outside and
stand in the shadow of a building so that the glare of the sun is
blocked out. Make a fist and hold it at arm's length. The comet is about
one fist-width east of the sun.
This weekend is a special time for Comet McNaught because it is making
its closest approach to the sun. Solar heat causes the comet to vaporize
furiously and brighten to daytime visibility. McNaught is now the
brightest comet in more than 40 years, and it may become the brightest
in centuries.
Visit http://spaceweather.com for photos and updates.