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

From: David Pensenstadler <dfpens01_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2007 21:31:45 -0700 (PDT)
Message-ID: <608444.48365.qm_at_web90302.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

Larry, and List:

I thought I might sneak a peak with my binoculars from
the Pittsburgh, PA area. Didn't think I had much of a
chance with the bright moon but, WOW, in 11x80
binoculars the comet is BIG. I had to get a look with
my C-11 and it is spectacular. I have never seen such
a comet. It appears to be coming directly at us so we
see the large coma and no tail.

Could that be possible??

With my washed out skies I didn't see much color but
it is big and beautiful. I took some quick pictures
with a digital camera just held up to the eyepiece and
the photos are dramatic - central condensation with a
large coma surrounding it.

Dave


--- lebofsky at lpl.arizona.edu wrote:

> 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>
> > To: "Meteorite List"
> <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
> > 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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Received on Fri 26 Oct 2007 12:31:45 AM PDT