morning, mad, ces and gracie!
and woohoo for ces' 10k!
and woohoo for ces' 10k!

See for Yourself
During Christmas week, the best way to glimpse the comet is using binoculars as it travels through the low southern constellation Columba, the Dove, about 30 degrees south of the constellation orion.
Wait until late night, near or after local midnight, for the comet to rise in the southeastern sky and away from the hazy horizon. Helping your hunt around Christmas Day, it should be passing some 18 degrees to the lower right of the brightest star in the sky, Sirius. That separation in the sky is equal to the width of two fists side-by-side.
Also not to be missed, as comet Lovejoy continues to climb higher in the northern sky it will offer a pretty photo opportunity. On December 28 and 29 it will be posing with the stunning globular star cluster Messier 79 in the constellation Lepus, the Rabbit. Amazing to think that this city of stars lies approximately 40,000 light-years from Earth, compared with comet Lovejoy's 4.4 light-minutes distance.
Stay tuned for more updates in the New Year.
Not a chance, Tibby. The Bird is special and should never be forgotten !!!!!![]()

"Not a chance, Tibby. The Bird is special and should never be forgotten !!!!!"I agree.
ETA 1: Oh, never mind. Wrong bird.![]()
ETA 2: I already posted my woo-hoos. So I'm covered.
Hope everyone had a nice Christmas.
Back to work!


Jeryyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!
Not in the sin bin?![]()
TTFN
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