[Atmob-discuss] Comet 17P/Holmes

[Paul A. Valleli]

Yes, John,
The clouds just parted in Burlington as well and I
can now see it clearly without optical aid despite a
full Moon. It is not quite large enough to
distinguish it as a "Hairy Star". It appears as
bright as Marfik in Perseus and to the NorthWest of
it.  
After viewing it in 15X70 binocs I would estimate
the integrated magnitude at about + 1.3. Definitely
larger and brighter than Thurs. night.
 
We just had an overnighter with my 3-year old
grandson and I've got to get some sleep. I hope it
lasts long enough for the Moon to get out of the
sky. The Slooh telescopes seem to be clouded out on
Tenerife.
We need Al Takeda or Mario to send in some photos to
the AP and UP newswires.
Paul
 
  
---- Original message ----

  Date: Sat, 27 Oct 2007 21:26:56 -0400
  From: "John Sheff" <jsheff at comcast.net>
  Subject: [Atmob-discuss] Comet 17P/Holmes
  To: "Atmob-Discuss Mailing list (public)"
  <atmob-discuss at atmob.org>

  The clouds just broke up, and I can see the comet.
  If
  anything it is larger and brighter than ever, and
  an easy naked-eye object even
  in light-polluted Central Square.

   

  Has anyone seen any indication that the mainstream
  media
  have picked up on this? What, does it have to land
  on top of them before they
  take notice?

   

   

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  John Sheff

  -         
  Cambridge, MA

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