Ping
I remember when the Hale Bopp comet came into view. I wanted to see it as I had tried to watch Haley’s Comet but was disappointed that it was so weak.
I drove over to my parents because they lived in a rural area with no lights around. I set up my spotting scope, which was only a 22X but was very clear. It had ED glass elements and was a top of the line model.
Just before twilight I got a pretty good view of it. I went inside and mentioned to my parents that I could see a comet and wondered if they would also like to see it.
To my surprise they both did. I guess they were in their 80s and knew it would be the only time in their life that they would be able to see one.
Hoping for clear skies. Should be a good object for time-lapse photography.