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15 Feb 04 - 03:58 PM (#1116494) Subject: BS: comet approaching From: open mike 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. Visit Spaceweather.com for more information and images. http://spaceweather.com (blickifier disfunctional) |
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15 Feb 04 - 05:24 PM (#1116546) Subject: RE: BS: comet approaching From: JohnInKansas http://spaceweather.com John |
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15 Feb 04 - 05:34 PM (#1116551) Subject: RE: BS: comet approaching From: Bobert Please no one tell Bush Junior about it least he... ...tell it to "Bring it on!" just before... declarin' martial law... Bobert |
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15 Feb 04 - 08:34 PM (#1116634) Subject: RE: BS: comet approaching From: Sorcha So, are hudreds nmore people going to commit suicide again? What is with with comets anyway? |
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15 Feb 04 - 08:58 PM (#1116642) Subject: RE: BS: comet approaching From: Teresa 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 |
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15 Feb 04 - 10:20 PM (#1116679) Subject: RE: BS: comet approaching From: DougR Oh my God! You mean the sky is REALLY falling? DougR |
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15 Feb 04 - 11:45 PM (#1116712) Subject: RE: BS: comet approaching From: GUEST It is on a mission to retrieve a hamster in Hull. |
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16 Feb 04 - 05:30 AM (#1116803) Subject: RE: BS: comet approaching From: Dave Bryant It might be a Vogan Constructor Fleet ! |
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16 Feb 04 - 05:37 AM (#1116809) Subject: RE: BS: comet approaching From: Sttaw Legend The Comets landed it's near Asda, and I think their's a sale on. |
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16 Feb 04 - 11:03 AM (#1117002) Subject: RE: BS: comet approaching From: Dave the Gnome Comet isn't near Asda! It's nearer to Sainsbury's... :D (Well, In Salford it is anyway!) |
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16 Feb 04 - 11:09 AM (#1117008) Subject: RE: BS: comet approaching From: Sttaw Legend Two must have landed already - certain creatures are in there looking for Kate Rusby. |
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16 Feb 04 - 11:36 AM (#1117025) Subject: RE: BS: comet approaching From: nutty 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, |
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16 Feb 04 - 11:42 AM (#1117031) Subject: RE: BS: comet approaching From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull Don't Panic! Don't Panic! |
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16 Feb 04 - 11:48 AM (#1117037) Subject: RE: BS: comet approaching From: GUEST Mr Mannering |
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16 Feb 04 - 11:54 AM (#1117040) Subject: RE: BS: comet approaching From: Little Hawk I wonder what Nancy Lieder has to say about it? :-) |
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16 Feb 04 - 12:10 PM (#1117048) Subject: RE: BS: comet approaching From: Charley Noble WE'RE ALL DOOMED! Why am I painting the living room? Charley Noble |
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16 Feb 04 - 12:26 PM (#1117065) Subject: RE: BS: comet approaching From: Bee-dubya-ell 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. |
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16 Feb 04 - 08:10 PM (#1117349) Subject: RE: BS: comet approaching From: EBarnacle Now we know Cheney's real undisclosed location. Maybe it will pick up the alien in charge. |
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17 Feb 04 - 12:46 AM (#1117475) Subject: RE: BS: comet approaching From: LadyJean 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. |
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17 Feb 04 - 09:10 AM (#1117670) Subject: RE: BS: comet approaching From: Rapparee 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. |
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17 Feb 04 - 10:13 AM (#1117719) Subject: RE: BS: comet approaching From: Wolfgang An alternative thread title: Comet cometh Wolfgang |
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17 Feb 04 - 09:31 PM (#1118116) Subject: RE: BS: comet approaching From: Big John Maybe its just another consignment of lawyers from Castor and Pollox |
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17 Feb 04 - 10:34 PM (#1118137) Subject: RE: BS: comet approaching From: pdq Ajax cleans my sink just fine and I'm stickin' with it! |
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17 Feb 04 - 11:17 PM (#1118144) Subject: RE: BS: comet approaching From: Bee-dubya-ell 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. |
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18 Feb 04 - 03:02 AM (#1118175) Subject: RE: BS: comet approaching From: open mike i prefer bon ami--(peep) cuz it hasn't scratched yet |
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18 Feb 04 - 04:12 AM (#1118204) Subject: RE: BS: comet approaching From: GUEST,noddy I think I had better cancel the milk and the papers! |
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18 Feb 04 - 08:28 AM (#1118324) Subject: RE: BS: comet approaching From: Dave Bryant There's a rumour that it's full of jOhn9 clones ! |
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18 Feb 04 - 11:20 AM (#1118448) Subject: RE: BS: comet approaching From: GUEST,Minnie Bannister "A Comet? I'd better get the washing in!" Crazy Eddie |
