Comet light show - oooo ahhhh, no telescope required

[havocmom]

From http://www.spaceweather.com today:

HOT NEWS: Astronomers in Japan, Persia and Europe report that Comet 17P/Holmes is undergoing a spectacular eruption. The 17th magnitude comet has brightened by a factor of five hundred thousand or more during the past 24 hours becoming a naked-eye object in the evening sky. Look for a yellow 2.5th magnitude fuzzball in the constellation Perseus after sunset. ?PHPSESSID=b2dg21m20hf19gb4q54uf070i7">sky map ephemeris 3D orbit

The outburst may signify a breakup of the comet's core or a rich vein of ice suddenly exposed to sunlight--no one knows. At present the comet looks more like a star than a comet; it does not have a discernable tail, but it might grow one as the outburst continues. Amateur astronomers are encouraged to monitor developments using binoculars and backyard telescopes. Stay tuned for updates!

[carly denise pt deux]

1. I do see something kinda strange in the n/ne sky right now

can't tell if its a star or what, it's a yellowish star that looks like it's in 3 pieces.
Carly

[havocmom]

2. Check the sky map link and think about what part of the sky you saw your strange thing