You don't have to shiver at the top of Maui's Haleakela volcano to spot Comet McNaught. Clifford V. Johnson has detailed local tips and links at his Asymptotia blog. Not sure if the startlingly visible comet will still be in naked eye range tonight, but it has been defying predictions. Johnson also points to a cool photo gallery at Spaceweather.com.
Photo: Rob Ratkowski
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