[meteorite-list] Fw: Comet Holmes Swallows a Star

From: Jerry <grf2_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Mon, 19 Nov 2007 16:13:43 -0500
Message-ID: <5C326C30AE3648CD80D429A80D14372A_at_Notebook>

check this out. unfortunately for me it's clouded over tonight
Jerry Flaherty
----- Original Message -----
From: <Space.Weather.Alert.Service at spaceweatherphone.com>
To: <grf2 at verizon.net>
Sent: Monday, November 19, 2007 4:10 PM
Subject: Comet Holmes Swallows a Star


> Hi, This is Dr. Tony Phillips calling with an alert about Comet Holmes.
> It's Monday, Nov. 19th.
>
> This a message for people with backyard telescopes. Tonight, Comet
> 17P/Holmes will swallow a star! Not really, but the comet will pass
> directly in front of the star--named Mirfak, the brightest star of the
> constellation Perseus. The overall effect will be that of a giant cosmic
> jellyfish swallowing a phosphorescent treat. You can see it happen through
> even a small backyard telescope. The stellar "meal" will continue for the
> next few nights, so if you miss it tonight, try again tomorrow.
>
> SKY MAP:
> http://spaceweather.com/images2007/15nov07/skymap_north_holmes.gif
> PHOTO GALLERY: http://spaceweather.com/comets/gallery_holmes_page18.htm
Received on Mon 19 Nov 2007 04:13:43 PM PST