More on the comet "Neowise"!

Dear fans of the night sky,

Who wants to see Comet NEOWISE from the Trottier Observatory??  Join us tomorrow for Virtual Starry Nights and you might get to see it close up and personal!

When: Friday July 14, 10:00pm to 11:30pm PDT

Where: https://youtu.be/oLMVE6in8KA

The weather is a little iffy, but since the comet has recently moved high enough to be seen by the Observatory, and given that the comet is fading fast, we're going to take our chances!  We will also look at other amazing things in the sky, weather permitting.

Remember that if you are in the telescope loyalty program can receive credit for attending the event!  To receive credit, email us within 24 hours after the event at sfuscienceoutreach@sfu.ca with the following things: 

• A list of the objects that we observe during Friday's event.  
• A photo of your stamped loyalty card.

If you're unable to join us, the youtube video of the event will be posted on Sunday morning.

Hope you'll join us tomorrow!
Joanna Woo

This is from the Starry Nights people.  In case you haven't seen the comet yet, here's an opportunity, if it clears up later today.  (It is supposed to accordingly to the Weather Network.)  We did go out last week to look and it is quite apparent when you look into the northwest but binoculars really help.

I also tried Curtis Sittenfield's advice and got a good hour in with my play and managed to get over that "nearly ended" hump.  And I have arranged to have two big old pieces of broken down furniture taken away (always one of my tasks in the summer -- I have to ask myself, "where does this stuff come from?").  

I hope it rains before it clears up.  When Daisy and I walked this morning, it felt like it wanted to!