[meteorite-list] Outburst Observed on Comet C/2012 X1 (LINEAR)

From: Ron Baalke <baalke_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Tue, 22 Oct 2013 11:04:06 -0700 (PDT)
Message-ID: <201310221804.r9MI46fq025772_at_zagami.jpl.nasa.gov>

Space Weather News for Oct. 22, 2013
http://spaceweather.com

A COMET EXPLODES: Amateur astronomers are reporting a 100-fold outburst
of brightness from Comet C/2012 X1 (LINEAR). Images reveal a spherical
shell of gas that reminds observers of Comet 17P/Holmes, which exploded
in 2007. So far the comet is too dim for naked-eye viewing, but at magnitude
+8.5 it is bright enough for imaging by backyard telescopes.
Visit http://spaceweather.com for photos and more information.
Received on Tue 22 Oct 2013 02:04:06 PM PDT