Lulin Update

Comet Lulin is about as close to the Earth as it's going to get right now, and for the next couple of nights there's no pesky moonlight to interfere with the viewing. From here on out the comet will get fainter as it moves away from the sun. So if your sky is clear tonight, grab some binoculars, go outside, and look up. Sky and Telescope has some online finder charts to help.



Photo of Lulin on February 20 by Paolo Candy.