Comet Lovejoy

[strangy]

On my way back from a job early this morning and had few seconds of "what the heck is that". Popped out of the cloud into a clear dark sky with what looked like a search light piercing through it!

Lucky me saw the Lovejoy Comet http://www.google.com.au/url'sa=t&rct=j&q=lovejoy%20comet&source=web&cd=5&ved=0CEIQFjAE&url=http%3A%2F%2Fphotoblog.msnbc.msn.com%2F_news%2 F2011%2F12%2F21%2F9610341-just-lovely-lovejoy-comet-shot-at-sunrise&ei=7zbyTqu6AY2PiAe37am_AQ&usg=AFQjCNG0ZDl_2p4YID0NyQgWUPPIqj-VAA&sig2=KTbe7lRTWWEnAt5UkxH6xg

[newhue]

you lucky thing, I recon the weather is one of the most amazing events we have, and its free.

[p38arover]

Lucky bugger. I've never seen a comet.

[Ferret]

You were luck to see it at all. Just days ago it passed through the outer sun's atmosphere and against all odds re emerged.

NASA | SDO Sees Comet Lovejoy Survive Close Encounter with Sun - YouTube

[LowRanger]

If what you saw looked like a search light,unfortunately it wasn't the comet.The comet is a very diffuse light source.The comet in the video,isn't the bright light,but the tail of the comet can be seen right on the horizon as the sun is rising.

Wayne

[korg20000bc]

If what you saw looked like a search light,unfortunately it wasn't the comet.The comet is a very diffuse light source.The comet in the video,isn't the bright light,but the tail of the comet can be seen right on the horizon as the sun is rising.

Wayne

He means it was like a searchlight pointing into the sky. NOT shining at him.