[Rockhounds] seeing a rock in space

[Alan Goldstein]

Another 'Comet Linear' is up right now near the end of the handle of the Big Dipper. Go to any number of comet watcher web sites to get a chart. I saw it last night and it is bright enough to be visible in binoculars. It is about as close to Earth as it is going to get and probably won't get any brighter than it already is. 

Also saw a couple of nice bright meteors, but they didn't make it down to become part of my rock collection. Perseids ought to be real good next month, with a new moon when they peak. 

Alan 

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