Opportunity to See Comet Holmes from the David Dunlap Observatory
Amazing Comet Holmes Easily Visible By Eye
We here in the northern hemisphere weren’t able to see much of the unexpectedly spectacular passage of Comet McNaught earlier this year. (It became one of the brightest and prettiest comets in the past 100 ears). But here in Canada we are perfectly placed to witness a different comet, Comet Holmes, that just went through an equally unexpected and even more remarkable brightening, going from an insignificant faint speck of light visible only through large telescopes, to now appear as one of the fifty brightest objects in he nighttime sky, easily visible with the unaided eye and a real treat in binoculars.
The public is invited to view Comet Holmes from the grounds of the avid Dunlap Observatory at 123 Hillsview Drive in Richmond Hill his Saturday night (November 3) from 7 pm to 10 pm EDT (weather permitting). Bring warm clothing and a pair of binoculars if you ave. Telescopes manned by the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada ill be provided for a closer look. (The Observatory’s main 74-inch telescope will not be available for public viewing on this night.)
IMPORTANT: Please check the RASC’s website to confirm that the event is proceeding as planned. If weather is unsuitable on Saturday, we will try again on Sunday night, same lace and time.