... the comet brightens to maybe 6th mag, the comet should be a very nice object at 30 ... be 0.9 AU by this time, so, hopefully, a good tail should be developing nicely ... The comet will be close to the Hercules/Lyra border at this time. ...
... A dark sky is an absolute necessity in order to see the full beauty of the cometary head and tail. ... take whatever chance the weather provides, and to make observing Comet Hale-Bopp a priority whenever clear skies are forecast ...
... Mon, 10 May 2004 18:51:48 EDT Subject: Comet Neat Easier Hi all, Got a better view ... Slightly elongated, but still no sign of a tail by 21.55 UT, when a bank of fog ...
... I just managed what must be my last view of Comet NEAT this evening at about 18.15-18.20, in 30 x 80 binocs, from Boghill, one ... It was too low, and the twilight was too bright, to see any detail, but I think I could still see a hint of tail. ...
... I grabbed a quick look at Comet NEAT in my 10x50 binocs in a dark spot on my way home from Cork: About magnitude 4 t0 4.5, with a nice tail at least 1 degree long. ...