New comet visible this month

[Monk]

Anyone else here interested in Astronomy?
This should be a good event, naked eye within a week or two in the pre-dawn sky.

http://www.skyandtelescope.com/observing/highlights/94277259.html

If you have a dark eastern horizon, take a look.

[jirvin]

I'll have to check that out.

[B-Man]

I'll grab the binoculars!!!!

[Hot Pink Harley]

wayyy cool!!!!

[axxell33]

Anyone else here interested in Astronomy?
This should be a good event, naked eye within a week or two in the pre-dawn sky.

http://www.skyandtelescope.com/observing/highlights/94277259.html

If you have a dark eastern horizon, take a look.

Just saw this today.. pretty cool!!!

watching the science channel right now.. they have several series going with awesome information. I took astronomy in college this last semester.. and man, it really blew me away. Amazing.. and mind bending stuff!

[Monk]

I was actually an Astronomy (well, Earth & Planetary Sci) major @ Pitt almost 40 years ago... I didn't pursue any career that direction, but I used to try to be an active amateur. Still have an 8" Meade 'scope. Haven't used it in years I'm ashamed to say - this might be an excuse to dust it off (hose more like).

Stuff like this still fascinates me. Comets are always cool.

[vlade]

wait wait I'll get my blankey!!! Come on Boss its time now

[vlade]

fug jus too cloudy here now. Monk

[Monk]

"Patience alone is omnipotent!"


You'll have more chances...
Remember, comets always start really dim, and can bulid brightness quickly... each day is easier (as far as the object's luminosity), so don't give up!
It'll be worth it.

[axxell33]

wait wait I'll get my blankey!!! Come on Boss its time now

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don't forget your Nike sneakers, Vlade! ..and didn't they have $5 worth of quarters in their pockets? I guess that was in case they got thirsty and needed a Coke on that Comet.

[axxell33]

I was actually an Astronomy (well, Earth & Planetary Sci) major @ Pitt almost 40 years ago... I didn't pursue any career that direction, but I used to try to be an active amateur. Still have an 8" Meade 'scope. Haven't used it in years I'm ashamed to say - this might be an excuse to dust it off (hose more like).

Stuff like this still fascinates me. Comets are always cool.

It is very fascinating. It never really sunk in with me how much we know until this class that I took.. but how small it is in the big picture. The level of comprehension just to understand a light year is amazing. Theres a lot that we haven't seen, but its been proven through mathematical proofs. You should dust that old telescope off.. I know I would!