Comet Holmes - Sky Map - Alt/Az

I’ve created a sky map for Comet Holmes in horizontal coordinates (altitude & azimuth) as it will be seen from Arlington Heights, IL from 2007 OCT 31 through 2008 MAR 14 at 21:00 CST or 22:00 CDT. Although it should well serve most observers at mid-northern latitudes.

What appears on the map to be big leaps by the comet during December is actually an effect of the map projection: near the zenith the azimuth lines actually become much closer than they appear in the map.

To see the map, click: http://www.curtrenz.com/astronomical.html

Thank you with your chart i thought id go out and try to find it. See i live south of wichita ks. So its hard to see through the glow of lights. Well i was surprised looking through binos i found it. My kids even was able to find it. This is our first comet im so excited. Thank you again.