Comet 17P/Holmes in outburst again! Come see it live tonight!

I think we all froze and then cried when that shuttle exploded. So so sad.

Their death was a bad joke, the nasa idiots knew the risk of launching at freezing temps. The astronauts were alive when the capsule hit the water.
lies lies and more nasa lies....

I've got a stupid question for you but I am going to ask anyway...is it AT ALL possible that what we are seeing is ONE space object making several passes across earth's path and just given a new name at each pass?

The reason I ask is because of this one little bit from a 16th century prophecy by "Mother Shipton"...
"A fiery dragon will cross the sky Six times before the earth shall die. Mankind will tremble and frightened be For the six heralds in this prophecy."
[link to www.bibliotecapleyades.net]

With all the comets we've heard talk about the last several years, this thought has crossed my mind that it is just one object with different names. But I don't trust anything NASA has to say so that is my biggest hurdle right there!

Wasn't the Finlay outburst around the nights of Venus and Mercury being very close? I remember looking for it. Was Finlay visible to the naked eye?

Thank you Dr. Astro. I gotta get me a telescope.

Thanks for the stream Dr Astro.

Thank you!

The "under the milky way" song is good nice touch

The blue kachina

I wanted one.

But considering the price, the knowledge/learning... etc...

Its far cheaper and more rewarding to live vicariously through Dr. Astro. lol

Thanks Doc!

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Fact:

The shuttle had been delayed several times because of the cold weather
Eventually Ronald Reagan happened to be in S Florida-and thought it would be a "swell" photo op for a launch before or while he was giving a speech to FL Republicans.

Even thought the Engineers at Morton Thiokol BEGGED NASA to delay the launch, they went ahead with Reagans request. The rest is history and it was hushed up in the media the day after;

Yes the "O" Rings had shrunk and cracked due to the cold, and fuel leaked from a tank, and compromised the structure of the craft after it ignited ;

sad

oh look a dot in the sky...wooooooo

Missed it because of time difference.

The outburst of 15P/Finlay was ten days ago, January 18. No naked eye object, about mag 8.5.

Some pics: [link to members.westnet.com.au]

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Couldn't join in last night, but am watching this now.

Thanks so much! Its amazing.

You can still watch it.

:ccp: Great JorB
..c.c

Dr. Astro TYSM for posting all your work here for those of us that have no telescopes. You do great work man, follow your dreams. Your videos for those of us who enjoy these things are informative and very entertaining!!

I remember comet Holmes from 2007, Ritual call of Hermes. Galactic Cross

I had a very vivid dream last night. I saw Nuclear Bombs going off. Multiple bombs. I remained safe, for some reason, it's as if I was distant from it, but could see the action occurring all at the same time. I'm intrigued by this dream because it's the first time it's ever happened and the thought of this happening has been on my mind lately and I'm not sure why...
The location looked very 'Westernized' So I'm going to guess it was the U.S. I was seeing.

Very glad to hear that, thank you!

Comet 17/P

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F all you cometards!!! I stepped out of a car once at 2 am looked up and saw my first comet, Hyakatuke. Clearly visible to anyone with eyes. Next year was Hale- Bopp, the most spectacular celestial object I've ever seen. Until there is a comet to compare with one of those you and your post are retarded.

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Comet Holmes was clearly visible by naked eye back in 2007. Even if it was a long shot, it was worth checking out at the first sign that it was in outburst again. Turns out it was only about a ~3 magnitude outburst so still extremely dim. You want to be informed about bright naked eye comets, but you don't want to be informed when there is potential for a comet to brighten? So you don't respect astronomy except when it gives you something pretty to look at by naked eye? Wow.

If you think it was an accident, you still don't know how the game is played.

Just asking....what happened to the "ribbon" that was seen at the edge of the universe a few years ago. Did it dissipate or what?

Awesome.......I saw 17/P through a crappy little flea market telescope in 2007. I think I gave $30 bucks for it and that one comet was worth it. How did you receive this notification? Is it an email list or something? Id like to get on the list if possible. I've been imaging Comet Lovejoy lately but I have got to find a better ,higher up observing location. The smoke from the fireplaces in the Winter is terrible.......don't think they make a smoke filter.