Tried finding Comet 17P/Holmes a couple nights, ago, with my
Nikon 10x70 Astroluxe binocular, but failed to see it. Not really surprised, though, as I was dealing with a quarter moon and the last time I saw it with no moon in the sky, it had been a very difficult object. I will miss the comet, of course, but the beautiful thing about
binocular astronomy, or any kind of astronomy for that matter, is that there is always plenty to see. My neighbors are well aware of this fact - they often see me standing outside in the bitter cold air with nothing more than my bathrobe and binocular, taking a quick peek at the sky before I go to bed. Binocular astronomy is the little bit of madness in my life that keeps me sane.