The Exploding Comet Holmes

Attention: Be sure to look up, into the north-eastern part of the sky on a clear night! If you do, you'll likely see something that rarely happens in a life-time - An exploding comet! With the puffing out of its nucleus, comet Holmes has become the largest object in our solar system and visible to the naked eye. It currently sits near Mirfalk which is the brightest star in Perseus. I've included a picture I've taken with my video cam at 16x, as well as a chart of its position. "But grandma, it only looks like a little hazy spot!?" Ah yes, yes, it does. But it's a pretty significant event. If exploring the heavens is new for you, this is a grand place to start. Be sure to catch it soon!