Rain Probably Fails to Deter Comet Lulin’s Progress

Rain actually fell on the CB, a very rare event, to the tune of about 0.5" yesterday. Clouds are generally around, night and day. Moon is generally full, though waning, and up all night. Yet Comet Lulin is above the mere weather, above Moon too.

Yes. Comet Lulin has been hurtling through space, right past Zubenelgenubi. Thanks to the dern clouds, I missed Comet Lulin’s historic passage by Zubenelgenubi. The fact is, the clouds are occluding my view of Comet Lulin’s passage through western Libra. Next thing I know, Comet Lulin shall be in Virgo the Virgin, like maybe tomorrow night. Jeez Louise! I won’t get to espy that historic move either. No. I shall not witness Comet Lulin heading into Virgo the Virgin.

Jeez Louise! For all I know, Comet Lulin may have turned tail, turned tail and high tailed it off another way. But that is unlikely. That would be ridiculous.

Chances are, chances are! Perhaps, the skies above the CB shall clear by mid-February of the Julian. Should the skies clear, Comet Lulin shall be visible in the neighborhood of Spica, also known as Alpha Virginis. A nice look at Comet Lulin paired with Spica, the 16th brightest star visible from Earth, might make up for the major disappointment, nay tragedy, relative to Zubenelgenubi. We shall see anon, perhaps. Chances are, chances are!