BS: comet approaching

Subject: BS: comet approaching
From: open mike
Date: 15 Feb 04 - 03:58 PM

Spaceweather News for Feb. 15, 2004



Comet C/2002 T7 (LINEAR) is approaching Earth and brightening every day.
It's not yet a naked-eye object, but the 7th-magnitude fuzzball is easy to
see through backyard telescopes. The comet lies not far from brilliant
Venus in the western sky after sunset.


For the next three months, the comet will continue to brighten as it nears
Earth. May 19th is the date of closest approach (0.27 AU). At that time
C/2002 T7 might glow brighter than a 1st magnitude star--easily seen with
the unaided eye. (Note: there is considerable uncertainty about how bright
this object will become.) In May you'll have to be in the southern
hemisphere to see it easily. Now is the best time for northern hemisphere
observers to look, before the comet plunges south.


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Subject: RE: BS: comet approaching
From: JohnInKansas
Date: 15 Feb 04 - 05:24 PM

http://spaceweather.com

John

Subject: RE: BS: comet approaching
From: Bobert
Date: 15 Feb 04 - 05:34 PM

Please no one tell Bush Junior about it least he...

...tell it to "Bring it on!" just before...

declarin' martial law...

Bobert

Subject: RE: BS: comet approaching
From: Sorcha
Date: 15 Feb 04 - 08:34 PM

So, are hudreds nmore people going to commit suicide again? What is with with comets anyway?

Subject: RE: BS: comet approaching
From: Teresa
Date: 15 Feb 04 - 08:58 PM

This reminds me of a short short story by Isaac Asimov, about a meteor or comet approach. I'll paraphrase; don't have a copy of it....

As the object approaches Earth and it becomes certain it will strike, people begin saying goodbye. Mothers say farewell to their sons. Bosses say so long to their employees. Everyone waits, but nothing happens.

So it is all much adieu about nothing.

Before I beat a hasty retreat ... thanks, open mike. I'd be curious to know what people see up there. :)
Teresa

Subject: RE: BS: comet approaching
From: DougR
Date: 15 Feb 04 - 10:20 PM

Oh my God! You mean the sky is REALLY falling?

DougR

Subject: RE: BS: comet approaching
From: GUEST
Date: 15 Feb 04 - 11:45 PM

It is on a mission to retrieve a hamster in Hull.

Subject: RE: BS: comet approaching
From: Dave Bryant
Date: 16 Feb 04 - 05:30 AM

It might be a Vogan Constructor Fleet !

Subject: RE: BS: comet approaching
From: Sttaw Legend
Date: 16 Feb 04 - 05:37 AM

The Comets landed it's near Asda, and I think their's a sale on.

Subject: RE: BS: comet approaching
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 16 Feb 04 - 11:03 AM

Comet isn't near Asda! It's nearer to Sainsbury's...

:D
(Well, In Salford it is anyway!)

Subject: RE: BS: comet approaching
From: Sttaw Legend
Date: 16 Feb 04 - 11:09 AM

Two must have landed already - certain creatures are in there looking for Kate Rusby.

Subject: RE: BS: comet approaching
From: nutty
Date: 16 Feb 04 - 11:36 AM

Now I wonder what momentous occasion it might be announcing ......
Resignation of Tony Blair is my number 1 choice.......... with ..........annihilation of Alistair Cambell a close second,

Subject: RE: BS: comet approaching
From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull
Date: 16 Feb 04 - 11:42 AM

Don't Panic! Don't Panic!

Subject: RE: BS: comet approaching
From: GUEST
Date: 16 Feb 04 - 11:48 AM

Mr Mannering

Subject: RE: BS: comet approaching
From: Little Hawk
Date: 16 Feb 04 - 11:54 AM

I wonder what Nancy Lieder has to say about it? :-)

Subject: RE: BS: comet approaching
From: Charley Noble
Date: 16 Feb 04 - 12:10 PM

WE'RE ALL DOOMED!

Why am I painting the living room?

Charley Noble

Subject: RE: BS: comet approaching
From: Bee-dubya-ell
Date: 16 Feb 04 - 12:26 PM

Well, I don't think it's the least bit fair that it will only be visible from the Southern Hemisphere when it finally gets bright enough to see without a telescope. We Northern Hemispherites demand equal treatment! If you Ozzies will let us see the comet for a few days, we'll loan you The Big Dipper for a week in return.

Subject: RE: BS: comet approaching
From: EBarnacle
Date: 16 Feb 04 - 08:10 PM

Now we know Cheney's real undisclosed location. Maybe it will pick up the alien in charge.

Subject: RE: BS: comet approaching
From: LadyJean
Date: 17 Feb 04 - 12:46 AM

I was walking home carrying an impressively heavy box of computer paper, when I saw Halle Bopp in the sky. It was awesome. It inspired genuine awe. I stood with that heavy box and stared, and understood why people might believe something like that was divine. The suicides in California that followed the comet's appearance were tragic and dumb. But that thing was truly impressive. Perhaps there was something of the divine in it.

Subject: RE: BS: comet approaching
From: Rapparee
Date: 17 Feb 04 - 09:10 AM

I tried to warn the MOABites about these comets on 9 Feb at 8:42 a.m., so you'll have to page down a bit to read the warning. But no, they paid little attention, and now Doom Will Be Upon Them and everyone else except me and those who plead with me for salvation from the cometS that are coming.

Subject: RE: BS: comet approaching
From: Wolfgang
Date: 17 Feb 04 - 10:13 AM

An alternative thread title:

Comet cometh

Wolfgang

Subject: RE: BS: comet approaching
From: Big John
Date: 17 Feb 04 - 09:31 PM

Maybe its just another consignment of lawyers from Castor and Pollox

Subject: RE: BS: comet approaching
From: pdq
Date: 17 Feb 04 - 10:34 PM

Ajax cleans my sink just fine and I'm stickin' with it!

Subject: RE: BS: comet approaching
From: Bee-dubya-ell
Date: 17 Feb 04 - 11:17 PM

Aw, Jeez, Rap! I thought you were talkin' about this kinda Comet.

I been keepin' an eye out for 'em but haven't seen any lately.

Subject: RE: BS: comet approaching
From: open mike
Date: 18 Feb 04 - 03:02 AM

i prefer bon ami--(peep) cuz it hasn't scratched yet

Subject: RE: BS: comet approaching
From: GUEST,noddy
Date: 18 Feb 04 - 04:12 AM

I think I had better cancel the milk and the papers!

Subject: RE: BS: comet approaching
From: Dave Bryant
Date: 18 Feb 04 - 08:28 AM

There's a rumour that it's full of jOhn9 clones !

Subject: RE: BS: comet approaching
From: GUEST,Minnie Bannister
Date: 18 Feb 04 - 11:20 AM

"A Comet?   I'd better get the washing in!"

Crazy Eddie