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Comet SWAN has officially moved into the low western sky at sunset. Tonight it’ll be 3.5° up at 8:30 pm, with an estimated magnitude of 7.5. It won’t’ be easy at dusk, but worth a try if you have ?clear western horizon.

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Position tonight:

1hr 43m

+ 35° 22’

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I think they're calling for rain here about that time.

Fortunately, it's going to be higher in the western sky each night. By May 3 it'll be near the Pleaides. How bright will it be? Also, it'll still be dusk sky brightness.?

I think I'm going to set up another comet watch at the Deep Creek Park for this one.

What day are you thinking, and do you want to try and make it a public event?

From Tuesday, April 29 through the 5 of May it looks promising. The forecast is currently okay for that day and the comet will be in a good position. Probably should post it as a window we will try to observe it in based on the weather.