Re: Comet Hyakutake? YES!!!!

[lholland@potlatch.esd112.wednet.edu (Larry Holland)]

I live on the southwest Washington coast.  Last night it froze, with
crystal clear skies.  What a beaut!  Tails at least 25 degrees.  Viewed it
at midnight, and again at 3 AM.  What a sight!

Larry

> On Mon, 25 Mar 1996 msantos@etse.urv.es wrote:
>
> > > Well worth the wait!  Bright nucleus with sharp, clear jet in 1/2 degree
> > > field of view.  Tail extending 25+ degrees once eyes were dark-adapted.
> > > --
> > 25 degrees!!??
> > Those are really fine dark-adapted eyes!...
> > or may be the conditions were better than your description
> > reflects.
> > Anyone else agree with this 25deg?
> > Miguel Angel Santos
> > Spain
>
>
>        Yep.  I measured the tail to be about 1 1/4 the length of the
> handle of the Big Dipper, which according to my chart gives about a 20
> degree length.  I saw it last night in Connecticut.  I live in a rural
> area with fairly dark skies.
>
>
>                                Mike Monce
>                                Connecticut College

Larry Holland
Ilwaco Jr/Sr High School
Ilwaco, WA
lholland@esd112.wednet.edu