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[Galaxy]

I just read in Whitley Strieber's Unknown Country that Comet Holmes has exploded and is one million times brighter. The article said it can be seen with the naked eye. It's in the constellation Perseus. Can you tell me what part of the sky I need to look in? What can you tell me about this information. Thank you.

[Chicago Astronomer - Astro Joe]

Kathy,

Great that you are up on Comet Holmes.

Refer to this link at the Chicago Astronomer for charts, photos and data:

astronomer.proboards23.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=comets&thread=1193300622&page=1

From your darkened Idaho skies, you should see an "extra" star in the NNE sky. The diagrams will guide you well.

Let us know about your observation.