[Atmob-discuss] Comet Holmes

[Teague, Peter]

Yes, since I had viewed it last night and knew where to look, I easily
spotted it naked-eye when I walked outside ~6AM this morning in
Plainville, MA. Amazing! So bright & beautiful in my 16x80's. 
BTW: The (previously posted) space.com page is a good reference....>150M
mi. and headed OUTBOUND since May...wow!
 
Regards,
+Peter+
 
 
Peter J.B. Teague
Principal Controlled Environment Engineer
Global Facilities Planning
 
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Natick, MA  01760-1537
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E: TeagueP at bsci.com
 

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[mailto:atmob-discuss-bounces at atmob.org] On Behalf Of David Wilbur
Sent: Friday, October 26, 2007 9:38 AM
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Subject: [Atmob-discuss] Comet Holmes

I caught Comet Holmes at 0230 EDT this morning in 7X50 binos.  Estimate
same brightness as nearby delta Persei, mag 3.0.  It was near zenith. 
Even my neighbor's bright lights and the full moon could not wash it
out.  An obvious fuzzy ball at 7X.

Dave
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