Thread: Can't see the comet 46P/Wirtanen because it's like winter 1986 here
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Old December 13th 18, 10:01 AM posted to sci.astro.amateur
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Default Can't see the comet 46P/Wirtanen because it's like winter 1986 here
On Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at 9:26:33 PM UTC-8, RichA wrote:
By that I mean the Halley era. 3 solid months of clouds without a break.

Maybe Saturday will be partly-clear.

I couldn't see it either, sky very hazy over here, plus light pollution!
Even a 2 mag star is very dim!
46P should be close to Alfa Tau , between Aldebaran and Menkar!