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Merry dancers and Comet PanSTARRS

The sky looking NNW at 9.25pm on March 31, from Rousay. (John Vetterlein)
The sky looking NNW at 9.25pm on March 31, from Rousay. (John Vetterlein)
Comet PanSTARRS - most recent image from March 30 at 8.50pm. (John Vetterlein)
Comet PanSTARRS – most recent image from March 30 at 8.50pm. (John Vetterlein)

According to Rousay astronomer, John Vetterlein, current solar activity would indicate some displays of the merry dancers over the coming days.

Short bursts of activity on the evening and night of March 31, said John, made imaging Comet PanSTARRS (in the NNW at the time) something of a challenge.

The comet is now readily visible from Orkney in a dark sky.

Please go to the following links for full details:

http://www.spanglefish.com/northernskies/index.asp?pageid=386198

http://www.spanglefish.com/northernskies/index.asp?pageid=272557