Comet Tonight?

Question

I guess there is supposed to be a comet visible tonight passing through Leo? Does anyone know about this? If I live in California shouldn't Leo be to the North?

Answer 1

It's not a comet it's an astroid.

Asteroid 2006 VV2 will pass by Earth at a distance of just 2.1 million miles on March 31. This 1.5 kilometer-sized near earth object will shine at tenth magnitude as it streaks through Leo at the rate of about one degree/hour. It should be readily visible through amateur instruments.

An ephemeris for the asteroid is posted at http://cfa-
www.harvard.edu/iau/Ephemerides/Unusual/K06V02V.html

Answer 2

properly ... no. yet you will see little bitty chunks of Halley's comet hitting the earths ecosystem it the form of meteors this night. even although the Orionid meteor bathe peaked final night. It maintains on till the twenty seventh. so which you ought to nonetheless get some sturdy perspectives even this night and early the following day morning. examine the two hyperlinks below. fairly, you are able to initiate as quickly because it gets dark and possibilities are high you will see some meteors however the actual practice can no longer initiate till approximately 1AM. Get your self a backyard chair and drowsing bag kit up sturdy and settle in for between the coolest easy shows the night sky has to furnish. Set your chair dealing with the jap horizon and stay far off from the city lighting fixtures fixtures. in case you have have been given slightly prepare dinner range get your self a pot of espresso going. Invite some acquaintances over and make it a real social gathering! sturdy success and luxuriate in the practice!

Answer 3

I have not heard about a Comet in Leo, but Saturn is in Leo now.

Answer 4

I haven't heard about it, but Leo is in the northeast. Check out http://www.spaceweather.com for any comets visible and how to find them.

Answer 5

The only one I can find is McNAught which is only in the Southern Hemisphere right now.