New Horizons Jupiter Encounter |
New Horizons Jupiter Encounter |
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Jan 10 2007, 09:47 PM
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Jan 11 2007, 10:22 AM
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Founder Group: Chairman Posts: 14448 Joined: 8-February 04 Member No.: 1 |
New Horizons launched on Jan 19th 2006 and will fly past Jupiter on Feb 28th.
Comet McNaught pass the orbit of Jupiter about 10 days after the NH Launch - and will be on the way back out, crossing the orbit of Venus when NH makes it's closest approach to Jupiter. I don't think there's much chance of a competative race on the way back out again though Doug |
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Jan 11 2007, 10:32 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 3652 Joined: 1-October 05 From: Croatia Member No.: 523 |
I don't think there's much chance of a competative race on the way back out again though Not a chance. McNaught is on a very slightly hyperbolic trajectory, but NH will be on a major solar escape trajectory after Jupiter. Poor comet doesn't stand a chance of catching up. -------------------- |
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