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Fonkybeachbum t1_j4ipmmk wrote

I don’t know what light pollution is like where you are, but getting to a place where there is very little light pollution and a clear night is going to be as important as what you are looking at the comet through. The moon is getting out of the way and there’s a good chance at a place with very little light pollution and clear skies you’ll be able to see it with ordinary binoculars or just the naked eye. Also of note is that being at a location like that before sunrise is going to be awesome on its own. It’s also a great time to see satellites passing overhead because the soon to be rising sun will be reflecting off the satellites but the sky will still be pitch black. There are great satellite tracking apps and night sky apps that will help you with where to look for the comet, satellites and other celestial objects. Good luck!

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FreekBugg OP t1_j4jh9vn wrote

Thanks, that would be interesting to try. I hadn't really considered satellites. We are in town, but it's a small town and we have family further out of town we see every week. I figured we would try there. I don't know how to describe the amount of light pollution, but we can see the milkyway on clear nights. Heck, some nights even in town, since it's a small town.

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Fonkybeachbum t1_j4ji7wq wrote

I think you’ll be good! Definitely for satellites.

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/satellite-tracker-by-star-walk/id1248172706

This is the app I was talking about. I think it was a couple bucks….it’s cool and the same company makes a night sky one but it’s a little more money.

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FreekBugg OP t1_j4jo0a0 wrote

Thanks. I'm kinda computer dumb but I think I would need an iPhone and I have a Samsung, but I'm sure there is some sort of equivalent app for it. I will definitely look onto it because that's cool and I never thought about trying to see a satellite. Would be good practice because I figure you get many more chances with them, lol.

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