Great tip Doug. Will stay tuned. Haven't heard yet from Space Weather Phone,
a paid subscription I have, so thanks again for an early tip.
Jerry Flaherty
----- Original Message -----
From: "mexicodoug" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2007 10:58 AM
Subject: [meteorite-list] Fw: Comet 17P (Holmes) Visible Event !
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----- Original Message -----
From: mexicodoug
To: [email protected]
Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2007 9:28 AM
Subject: Comet 17P (Holmes) Visible Event !
Hi List,
In the ancient constellation of Perseus (Rising in the NE just after
Sunset and highest in the sky around 2-4 am), a fading comet has suddenly
exploded back into life. This comet, 17P Holmes, is suddenly visible to
the naked eye, although it had already swung by its perihelion months ago
and was now about 2.5 AU from the Sun. (and a little bit more than the
Sun-Mars distance from Earth). Initially mistaken for a companion to the
Andromeda Galaxy, Comet Holmes was discovered in 1892, and has had a
lesser outburst before...
Not bad for a Jupiter family (main belt asteroid like) comet estimated at
less than 3.5 Km in diameter.
What is happing aboard Comet Holmes? Why is it suddenly 100,000 times
brighter than it was before? Don't touch that dial and stay tuned for some
exciting scenes next week :-)
Happy Hunting,
Doug
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