Comet PanSTARRS And Airplane

Finally a clear night for viewing the comet. I wish I could say I saw it, but I could only see it afterwards on this and several other photos. I made methodical sweeps from low on the horizon to nearly up as high as the moon, and never caught sight of it with naked eye or 7 x 50 binoculars.
Folks, this is not a very bright comet in a very bad viewing position, and by the time it gets high enough for twilight to not be a factor, it will have faded a bit and the moon will be full.

Wait for Comet ISON in December. With any luck, it'll knock our socks off.

The comet is on the left, airplane trail on the right. Taken tonight (3/14) near Greensburg PA

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