The Magnificent Tail of Comet McNaught

The Magnificent Tail of Comet McNaught
Credit & Copyright: Robert H. McNaught

Comet McNaught, the Great Comet of 2007, has grown a long and filamentary tail. The spectacular tail spreads across the sky and is visible to Southern Hemisphere observers just after sunset. The head of the comet remains quite bright and easily visible to even city observers without any optical aide. The amazing tail is visible on long exposures and even to the unaided eye from a dark location.

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