March 13

A comet was supposedly visible for those of us in the northern hemisphere. According to the astronomers, we were to look low on the horizon just after sunset, and for a brief window of time, the comet would appear as a whitish streak in the twilight sky just near the point where the sun had set.

Seeing the horizon anywhere in Paxton is difficult enough, on account of the many hills and trees that encompass them. We planned ahead to drive to the top of Davis Hill Road, just ½ mile or so north of town, where I am certain that there is an unobstructed view to the southwestern horizon.

The sun was due to set at 6:30pm, so we started getting ready to go just about a quarter after 6, when Sarah noticed the large and dense bank of clouds moving in over the western sky.

After two days of crystal clear skies, both day and night, it seems out comet date will need to wait until it next returns.