Huge comet outburst reported, 17P/Holmes |
Huge comet outburst reported, 17P/Holmes |
Oct 24 2007, 02:11 PM
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Junior Member Group: Members Posts: 30 Joined: 30-May 05 Member No.: 396 |
I didnt know in which category of the forum this should be reported:
http://www.fototime.com/%7BE39A64F6-CE74-4...%7D/picture.JPG http://perso.orange.fr/fkometes/images/com...422-9x5sz05.JPG Comet 17p/Holmes from 15 mag to 3!! Already visible to naked eye! |
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Oct 31 2007, 01:06 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 753 Joined: 23-October 04 From: Greensboro, NC USA Member No.: 103 |
oDoug, I wondered too about the collision/impact scenario. (Deep, DEEEEEEEP Impact!!) However, it's at a relatively high inclination from the plane of the ecliptic, which would somewhat reduce the probability of collision. Also, it's very interesting that Holmes displayed a similar outburst when it was discovered in 1892 and again in early 1893. Very strange object!
-------------------- Jonathan Ward
Manning the LCC at http://www.apollolaunchcontrol.com |
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