[meteorite-list] Holmes [17P]
From: ensoramanda <ensoramanda_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Fri, 26 Oct 2007 11:38:04 +0100 Message-ID: <4721C38C.1050906_at_ntlworld.com> We have had perfect skies for days to observe....up to the day that Holmes flared up....overcast ever since! :-( Always seems to happen here in the UK when there is something good to see. Thats why I took up collecting meteorites :-) Graham Ensor 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. > > > > > ______________________________________________ > Meteorite-list mailing list > Meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com > http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list > > Received on Fri 26 Oct 2007 06:38:04 AM PDT |
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