[ValleyNature] Comet Lulin with the star Regulus

[Sherman Williams]

If the southeastern sky will allow it (clouds lurking about), from  
8:00 p.m. onward, find Comet Lulin. It is easy to locate tonight (Feb  
27th) if you can find the "Backward-Question-Mark" of the  
constellation LEO, because, the comet is beside the fairly bright  
star, Regulus, at the bottom of the "Backward-Question-Mark" . This  
link to a diagram and note may help find LEO  above the SE.

Find Regulus in your binoculars and you will see the fuzzy head of  
the comet and perhaps its brief tail too, especially if you have a  
dark sky location (and if it is clear of course).  Toward midnight  
LEO and the comet are even higher in the South (even better).  You  
won't see any green (only white) as stated in a news report.  That is  
only seen in time exposure photos.   Keen eyed folks in a dark  
location (and clear sky) can see the faing fluff of light naked-eye.

http://web.mac.com/sherm39/iWeb/Site/night_sky.html

Good luck!
Sherman
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