McNaught Over Cottesloe
I had heard news about a comet that could be seen exceptionally well from Australia, but I was too busy acting as tour guide for my wife’s Korean family on an Australian holiday to look into it. I had no idea you could really see it.
That was until we were heading back to Perth from Sydney on a midnight flight. The captain announced that the McNaught comet could be seen at front left. I opened the shutter and looked out, and I was stunned. I had never imagined such an amazing sight. It was just riveted, transfixed. Up so high the view was very, very clear, and at an angel that was almost level. My first ever comet.
When I recovered from my amazement I looked around and many passengers were out like a light. There was very little interest from those awake.
Taken from coastal Perth with Rottnest Island on the horizon
I made sure when back in Perth to venture out and see McNaught again. The image here, taken by someone else (I’m sorry but I have lost the source), is basically what I saw from a Cottesloe vantage point.
On the horizon are gathering clouds and the lights you see are of ships. The middle light, I would say, it the lighthouse on Rottnest Island.
Mind blowing. Absolutely magnificent.