Where to watch the comet in central NH?

FatTony · 03-09-2013, 09:11 PM

Hey All,

There's a comet that is visible from New England with the naked eye, which is going to be at it's brightest on March 10th. It should be viewable for about half an hour around sunset.

http://lightyears.blogs.cnn.com/2013...ble/?hpt=hp_t2

I'm wondering... where would be a good spot to observe it from? Ideally somewhere high up where you can see the horizon, and is easy to access from a car (with possibly a small hike).

Thanks.

chaseisland · 03-10-2013, 08:11 AM

Rollins State Park parking lot on Mt. Kearsarge in Warner, NH. The road in is not plowed so check it early for it will be a 3.5 mile walk. I've watched several lunar eclipses from here.

Silverdale · 03-13-2013, 05:58 PM

Comet should be visable tonight, 45 minutes after sunset, in the west just below the cresent moon.

RLW · 03-17-2013, 09:51 AM

FatTony, I just noticed that you are fairly new to posting on the forum and glad you have joined us. Have fun and enjoy the Winni Forum while making many new friends.
Thanks for your input and did you get to view it?

03-09-2013, 09:11 PM	#1
FatTony Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Where to watch the comet in central NH? Hey All, There's a comet that is visible from New England with the naked eye, which is going to be at it's brightest on March 10th. It should be viewable for about half an hour around sunset. http://lightyears.blogs.cnn.com/2013...ble/?hpt=hp_t2 I'm wondering... where would be a good spot to observe it from? Ideally somewhere high up where you can see the horizon, and is easy to access from a car (with possibly a small hike). Thanks.

03-13-2013, 05:58 PM	#3
Silverdale Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Powder Mill Road, Alton Posts: 12 Thanks: 2 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Comet Pan-Starrs Comet should be visable tonight, 45 minutes after sunset, in the west just below the cresent moon.

03-17-2013, 09:51 AM	#4
RLW Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Alton Bay on the mountain by a lake Posts: 2,023 Thanks: 563 Thanked 444 Times in 311 Posts	*FatTony,* I just noticed that you are fairly new to posting on the forum and glad you have joined us. Have fun and enjoy the Winni Forum while making many new friends. Thanks for your input and did you get to view it? __________________ There is nothing better than living on Alton Mountain & our grand kids visits.

03-10-2013, 08:11 AM	#2
chaseisland Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Concord, NH Posts: 152 Thanks: 17 Thanked 66 Times in 42 Posts	Rollins State Park parking lot on Mt. Kearsarge in Warner, NH. The road in is not plowed so check it early for it will be a 3.5 mile walk. I've watched several lunar eclipses from here.

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