Look West for a NEAT Comet . ... Credit Copyright: Jimmy Westlake ( Colorado Mountain College ) Explanation: On May 5th, while scanning western skies after sunset, astronomer Jimmy Westlake was glad to spot a visitor from the outer solar system, Comet NEAT , with his own eyes. Taken with a normal lens, the picture records his memorable view of comet , clouds, and Colorado Rocky Mountains against a backdrop of many faint stars (most not visible to the unaided eye) and one very bright one. ...