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Comet Pojmanski (C/2006 A1) will get higher in the sky in the coming weeks, and after its closet approach to Earth on March 5th it will gradually become fainter as it moves further away. Also even though the comet will be getting higher in the sky through March and into April astronomical twilight will be starting earlier each day as well. There will be interference from moonlight from March 11th to the 29th. Note that the location of the observer will determine how high in the sky the comet appears at the onset of astronomical twilight. Here is a table showing how high the comet will appear at the start of astronomical twilight for selected cities around the country on March 5th, when the comet is at its brightest at its closet approach to Earth:
Here is a chart for 40 degrees north latitude showing the path of Comet Pojmanski from February 28th, 2006 to March 30th, 2006. Here is a chart for 30 degrees north latitude showing the path of Comet Pojmanski from February 28th, 2006 to March 30th, 2006. Charts prepared using SkyMap Pro version 9. |