We have had perfect skies for days to observe....up to the day that
Holmes flared up....overcast ever since! :-(
Always seems to happen here in the UK when there is something good to see.
Thats why I took up collecting meteorites :-)
Graham Ensor
Mark Langenfeld wrote:
Even with the extra-bright full moon and the usual urban light
pollution, 17/P Holmes is a nice naked-eye object here in Madison, WI
this evening. The coma is suprisingly large and shows a bright,
star-like condensation or center through 7X50 binoculars. I agree with
Jeff that color is apparent, showing a yellowish --almost orange -- cast.
If you haven't yet taken a look (and have clear skies), NOW is the
time to get outdoors and witness this most unusual event.
Mark
----- Original Message ----- From: "Jerry" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Meteorite List" <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2007 8:01 PM
Subject: [meteorite-list] Holmes [17P]
Just to update those interested, there is no diminishing in
brightness in fact there may be a slight increase.
It defintely looks cometary in binoculars with a bright center and
hazy coma. And as someone said last nite, it has a redish cast.
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