Hi,
Today just after noon until almost 4PM I observed the bright comet
McNaught in 10X50 binoculars, 12X70 binoculars and in a 12" Dobsonian
telescope. The clouds parted just enough this afternoon to make the
observations possible.
I used these directions from the author of Spaceweather .com to find
the Great Comet -

"Observers around the world are reporting that Comet McNaught is now
visible
in broad daylight. The comet is very close to the sun, so it is tricky
to find.
If you want to try, here's how to do it: Go outside and stand in the
shadow
of a building so that the glare of the sun is blocked out. Make a
fist and
hold it at arm's length. The comet is about one fist-width east of
the sun.

This weekend is a special time for Comet McNaught because it is making
its
closest approach to the sun. Solar heat causes the comet to vaporize
furiously
and brighten to daytime visibility. McNaught is now the brightest
comet in
more than 40 years, and it may become the brightest in centuries."



--- In northstarastronomical@yahoogroups.com, "discoverer98"
<discoverer98@...> wrote:
>
> Over the next couple days comet McNaught can be seen near the sun if
> one is very careful to block out the sun so there is no chance of
> sunlight entering your eye.
> Look above and to the left of the sun for this very bright comet
> whose tail should sweep over Venus during the next couple days.
> If the clouds prevent observation of this magnificent comet please
go
> to the SOHO image page here
> http://sohowww.nascom.nasa.gov/data/realtime/c3/512/
> to see it.
> Patrick
>