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This Sun Grazing Comet Is NOT a Small Comet...
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[quote:2cents:MV8xNjYwNjQyXzI3NDM2ODg3X0IzNkYyNEVD] [quote:Anonymous Coward 1819063:MV8xNjYwNjQyXzI3NDM2ODMxX0I5Rjg1ODEy] [b]Is it coming in on the Earth facing side? Anywhere near sunspots 1302 and 1305?[/b] [/quote] According to the images from STEREO Ahead/Behind...it does appear to be approaching the Earth-facing side of the sun. http://stereo-ssc.nascom.nasa.gov/browse/2011/10/01/behind/cor2/2048/20111001_152424_d7c2B.jpg http://stereo-ssc.nascom.nasa.gov/browse/2011/10/01/ahead/cor2/1024/20111001_152424_d7c2A.jpg [/quote]
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I have witnessed many sungrazers and have watched for any reactions from the sun and even some of the smaller comets have garnered a response from the sun...I think we might just see more "fireworks from this one. (I will embed smilies as soon as a mod approves)
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Here are some of my other sungrazer threads:
Thread: COMETS and STUFF Heading Towards Sun Thread
Thread: August 14th Earthbound CME Caused By Asteroid/Comet Impact ??
Thread: (FYI) In Addition To All The Asteroids The Past Few Days, A Comet Crashed Into The SUN Today.
Thread: (FYI) Another Comet or Object Crashes Into The Sun Today Causing CME (9/13/2010)
Thread: **UPDATE** (FYI) 4TH Comet This Month Is Approaching The SUN Today 9/22/2010 (Another Comet Was Approaching 9/21/2010 BUT WAS EDITED OUT)
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