[meteorite-list] Holmes [17P], continued

From: lebofsky at lpl.arizona.edu <lebofsky_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2007 20:02:22 -0700 (MST)
Message-ID: <1824.71.226.60.25.1193367742.squirrel_at_timber.lpl.arizona.edu>

Hi Again:

We just looked at it with a 100mm f/5 telescope and it is clearly orange.

However, it is also very obvious that this thing is "unusual." I thought
that I had a focusing problem, but the scope was in focus.

There is a beautiful circular coma, but the "condensation" is NOT
star-like. It is about 1/4 the diameter of the outer coma! Never seen
anything like this.

Larry

On Thu, October 25, 2007 7:29 pm, 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" <grf2 at verizon.net>
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> 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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