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FreeFlow (OP) User ID: 51202 Austria 10/24/2007 06:15 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Look at this magnitude Graph: [link to www.aerith.net] Here's where to find it: [link to www.aerith.net] I am here to challenge your indoctrinated false belief that flaming queens don't use shovels ... |
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mathetes User ID: 281281 United States 10/24/2007 06:25 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Astronomers in Japan, Persia and Europe report that Comet 17P/Holmes is undergoing a spectacular eruption. The 17th magnitude comet has brightened by a factor of five hundred thousand or more during the past 24 hours becoming a naked-eye object in the evening sky. Look for a yellow 2.5th magnitude fuzzball in the constellation Perseus after sunset. [sky map] [ephemeris] [3D orbit] Quoting: FreeFlow"This is unbelievable!" says Iranian astronomer Babak Tafreshi. "I was amazed to find Comet Holmes so easily with the naked-eye in the light-polluted skies of metropolitan Tehran." Click on Tafreshi's photo to pinpoint the comet: [link to spaceweather.com] The outburst may signify a breakup of the comet's core or a rich vein of ice suddenly exposed to sunlight--no one knows. At present the comet looks more like a star than a comet; it does not have a discernable tail, but it might grow one as the outburst continues. Amateur astronomers are encouraged to monitor developments using binoculars and backyard telescopes. Stay tuned for updates! [link to spaceweather.com] 17P/Holmes Surprisingly, a great outburst occured on Oct. 24 and now it becomes so bright as 3 mag, visible with naked eyes! Completely stellar, so it looks like a nova. It was observed as 14.5 mag in July, then it had been fading down to 17 mag until mid October as predicted. This comet was also in great outburst at the discovery in 1892 and became so bright as 5 mag. At that time, the comet faded after the first outburst, but soon brightened again in the second outburst. The further brightness is uncertain. But the comet will be observable in excellent condition for a while after this. [link to www.aerith.net] [link to www.aerith.net] Very cool Dil! How about a pin Mods? For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in. |
FreeFlow (OP) User ID: 51202 Austria 10/24/2007 06:28 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Very cool Dil! How about a pin Mods? Quoting: mathetesYes it's spectacular math! I can't hide I'd wish it would take all kinds of war and hate away from this planet and we all would get along with everyone ... lol. Edit: Does anyone have the link to the online orbit viewing software? I have lost it during my last PC repair. I am here to challenge your indoctrinated false belief that flaming queens don't use shovels ... |
FreeFlow (OP) User ID: 51202 Austria 10/24/2007 06:47 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | OK the simulation is linked to on spaceweather anyway: [link to ssd.jpl.nasa.gov] It appears that Holmes basically stays within Jupiter's orbit all the time and has a almost circular orbit itself, it comes near the sun every seven years. What a strange comet IMO, more like a mini planet with an off path ... I am here to challenge your indoctrinated false belief that flaming queens don't use shovels ... |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 311362 United States 10/25/2007 12:55 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | that is a mind snap... first we hear from the Russians that we will be getting super cosmic energy in waves...then Michael Tsarion says to expect it with the emergence of Pluto...or the FULL MOON...that is already fat and full, but not expected until the 26th (scroll down the space weather page) and the astrologers are predicting it is a "window of consciousness"... how about all that for "coincidence"? |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 274572 United States 10/25/2007 01:19 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Thanks so much for this, FreeFlow. We sure are having "lots of signs in the stars and the sky", it seems. I posted a tad about this on Divinity's LW thread today, and I'm going back now to add a link to this thread so everyone can see it, WOW! Stunning, isn't it? Wasayo |
FreeFlow (OP) User ID: 51202 Austria 10/25/2007 06:49 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Thanks so much for this, FreeFlow. We sure are having "lots of signs in the stars and the sky", it seems. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 274572I posted a tad about this on Divinity's LW thread today, and I'm going back now to add a link to this thread so everyone can see it, WOW! Stunning, isn't it? Wasayo Hey Wasayo! Yes it's incredible, a comet nova ... I am here to challenge your indoctrinated false belief that flaming queens don't use shovels ... |
FreeFlow (OP) User ID: 51202 Austria 10/25/2007 06:52 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | that is a mind snap... first we hear from the Russians that we will be getting super cosmic energy in waves...then Michael Tsarion says to expect it with the emergence of Pluto...or the FULL MOON...that is already fat and full, but not expected until the 26th (scroll down the space weather page) and the astrologers are predicting it is a "window of consciousness"... how about all that for "coincidence"? Quoting: Anonymous Coward 311362Hey AC! Do you have a link about the cosmic energy wave the Russians announced? Sounds very interesting and the Russians justify much more hope for truth than the US led science western world which keeps on with deceiving the sheople. I am here to challenge your indoctrinated false belief that flaming queens don't use shovels ... |
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FreeFlow (OP) User ID: 51202 Austria 10/25/2007 07:01 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Quoting: Anonymous Coward 315875 Yes it happens, double threads tho mine was posted first if you check the time ... I am here to challenge your indoctrinated false belief that flaming queens don't use shovels ... |
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FreeFlow (OP) User ID: 51202 Austria 10/25/2007 07:12 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Comet 17P/Holmes I have just come in from observing our new visitor, and Glenn's description is quite accurate. Comet Holmes is easily recognizable as the star that doesn't belong in Perseus! I believe Glenn's estimate of mag. 2.5 is as good as any guess I could make. Through both my 10x60s and 15x70s the comet appears quite compact, tailless, and very bright. The halo is dense, and although to the naked eye the comet appears stellar (at least to these old eyes on a near full moon night) through the binos the halo has quite a bit of texture. I also found it to have a warm colour to it. Looking with my 5" dob at 72x and then at 140x showed a remarkable sight. The core appears very bright, small but non-stellar, and embedded in a halo. It is not centered in the halo; I found it to be close, but slightly off center. Then there appears to be an even fainter halo surrounding the whole thing. So there seems to be three definable regions. The soft yellow colour seems present in the scope too. What does everyone else see? I am looking forward to further developments. It is changing daily, so keep your eyes on it! I am here to challenge your indoctrinated false belief that flaming queens don't use shovels ... |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 317156 United States 10/25/2007 07:52 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Astronomers in Japan, Persia and Europe report that Comet 17P/Holmes is undergoing a spectacular eruption. The 17th magnitude comet has brightened by a factor of five hundred thousand or more during the past 24 hours becoming a naked-eye object in the evening sky. Look for a yellow 2.5th magnitude fuzzball in the constellation Perseus after sunset. [sky map] [ephemeris] [3D orbit] Quoting: FreeFlow"This is unbelievable!" says Iranian astronomer Babak Tafreshi. "I was amazed to find Comet Holmes so easily with the naked-eye in the light-polluted skies of metropolitan Tehran." Click on Tafreshi's photo to pinpoint the comet: [link to spaceweather.com] The outburst may signify a breakup of the comet's core or a rich vein of ice suddenly exposed to sunlight--no one knows. At present the comet looks more like a star than a comet; it does not have a discernable tail, but it might grow one as the outburst continues. Amateur astronomers are encouraged to monitor developments using binoculars and backyard telescopes. Stay tuned for updates! [link to spaceweather.com] 17P/Holmes Surprisingly, a great outburst occured on Oct. 24 and now it becomes so bright as 3 mag, visible with naked eyes! Completely stellar, so it looks like a nova. It was observed as 14.5 mag in July, then it had been fading down to 17 mag until mid October as predicted. This comet was also in great outburst at the discovery in 1892 and became so bright as 5 mag. At that time, the comet faded after the first outburst, but soon brightened again in the second outburst. The further brightness is uncertain. But the comet will be observable in excellent condition for a while after this. [link to www.aerith.net] [link to www.aerith.net] I seriously stared at this thing so long, I had no idea what it was and it freaked me out. I started hunting online and I figured out it was this. Its about 7am in Iowa USA. It is CRAZY bright! I thought the spikes from it were just ecause of my window glaring but I walked outside and it was still there!?!?!? This was crazy amazing to see. I annoyingly woke up about 8 people who were equally impressed. It looks amazing. We have a completely clear sky here. I called my fiance in a city and he could see it too (I happen to be home on a farm visiting my parents so I can see it really well due to the lack of lights here) |
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FreeFlow (OP) User ID: 51202 Austria 10/25/2007 07:57 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Probably we testimonyed an impact of a small asteroid on the comet. This can justify the fast brightening and the yellow (dust rich) color. Quoting: gnappi 317151Could well be, at least it's clear we have an extraordinary event. I am here to challenge your indoctrinated false belief that flaming queens don't use shovels ... |
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