ROANOKE TIMES 
                      Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times

DATE: Saturday, April 6, 1996                TAG: 9604080029
SECTION: VIRGINIA                 PAGE: A-1  EDITION: METRO 

NOW HOW TO VIEW THE COMET? NOTE: BELOW

The moon has obscured Comet Hyakutake for the past week. But now the sky is free of moonlight shortly after darkness falls.

To find the comet, according to Sky & Telescope magazine, look toward the west and find an exceptionally bright star - actually, the planet Venus. Make a fist and hold it at arm's length - the comet will be two fist-widths to the right of Venus, toward the north.

It will first appear as a faint fuzzball, but once your eyes get accustomed, you'll be able to see the tail. A pair of binoculars helps, too.

- Staff report

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