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Date: 26 Oct 2006 00:43:33
From: Sam Wormley
Subject: Comet Swan -- increased in brightness from magnitude +6 to +4.5
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Space Weather News for . 25, 2006
http://spaceweather.com
COMET OUTBURST: Astronomers report that Comet Swan has suddenly
increased in brightness 4-fold, from magnitude +6 to +4.5. This makes
it a naked-eye object in dark skies and a lovely sight through backyard
telescopes. The cause of the outburst: A new vein of volatile ice may
have opened up in the comet's nucleus. Solar heating transforms this
freshly-exposed material into streams of bright, reflective gas and
dust. Indeed, backyard telescopes seem to show new tendrils of gaseous
material in the comet's long tail.
Visit http://spaceweather.com for sky maps, images and more information.
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Date: 25 Oct 2006 22:10:55
From: Joe S.
Subject: Re: Comet Swan -- increased in brightness from magnitude +6 to +4.5
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"Sam Wormley" <swormley1@mchsi.com > wrote in message
news:454004B5.2000204@mchsi.com...
> Space Weather News for . 25, 2006
> http://spaceweather.com
>
> COMET OUTBURST: Astronomers report that Comet Swan has suddenly
> increased in brightness 4-fold, from magnitude +6 to +4.5. This makes
> it a naked-eye object in dark skies and a lovely sight through backyard
> telescopes. The cause of the outburst: A new vein of volatile ice may
> have opened up in the comet's nucleus. Solar heating transforms this
> freshly-exposed material into streams of bright, reflective gas and
> dust. Indeed, backyard telescopes seem to show new tendrils of gaseous
> material in the comet's long tail.
My backyard telescope is showing complete cloud cover.
Got a good look last night, though.
>
>
> Visit http://spaceweather.com for sky maps, images and more information.
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Date: 26 Oct 2006 00:57:57
From: Mike
Subject: Re: Comet Swan -- increased in brightness from magnitude +6 to +4.5
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"Sam Wormley" <swormley1@mchsi.com > wrote in message
news:454004B5.2000204@mchsi.com...
> Space Weather News for . 25, 2006
> http://spaceweather.com
>
> COMET OUTBURST: Astronomers report that Comet Swan has suddenly
> increased in brightness 4-fold, from magnitude +6 to +4.5. This makes
> it a naked-eye object in dark skies and a lovely sight through backyard
> telescopes. The cause of the outburst: A new vein of volatile ice may
> have opened up in the comet's nucleus. Solar heating transforms this
> freshly-exposed material into streams of bright, reflective gas and
> dust. Indeed, backyard telescopes seem to show new tendrils of gaseous
> material in the comet's long tail.
Already been covered here.
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Date: 26 Oct 2006 02:56:15
From: Banish Banality
Subject: Re: Comet Swan -- increased in brightness from magnitude +6 to +4.5
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Mike wrote:
> "Sam Wormley" <swormley1@mchsi.com> wrote in message
> news:454004B5.2000204@mchsi.com...
> > Space Weather News for . 25, 2006
> > http://spaceweather.com
> >
> > COMET OUTBURST: Astronomers report that Comet Swan has suddenly
> > increased in brightness 4-fold, from magnitude +6 to +4.5. This makes
> > it a naked-eye object in dark skies and a lovely sight through backyard
> > telescopes. The cause of the outburst: A new vein of volatile ice may
> > have opened up in the comet's nucleus. Solar heating transforms this
> > freshly-exposed material into streams of bright, reflective gas and
> > dust. Indeed, backyard telescopes seem to show new tendrils of gaseous
> > material in the comet's long tail.
>
> Already been covered here.
Yes your post did occur before - thanks for the alert to your condition.
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Date: 26 Oct 2006 16:39:49
From: kb3jqj
Subject: Re: Comet Swan -- increased in brightness from magnitude +6 to +4.5
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>From my ever increasing light polluted backyard, I thought at first I
was viewing M13 with my old 7x50 binos. I checked the Sky 6 & sure
enough there a nice double star close by. Went up a little, found M13
& couldn't believe how much brighter Comet Swan was in comparison to
M13. I broke out the old C-90 Mak & saw it a bit better until the
neighbors all put their spot lights on for putting the dog out, putting
out trash, talking on the phone on their back porch........... The
list goes on. But it's decent viewing in the 'burbs so it must be
really great out away from the darkness slayers. Enjoy it now before
it fades (or more neighbors put lights on).
Ralph
Wilkes-Barre, PA
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Date: 26 Oct 2006 23:24:04
From: Banish Banality
Subject: Re: Comet Swan -- increased in brightness from magnitude +6 to +4.5
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kb3jqj wrote:
> >From my ever increasing light polluted backyard, I thought at first I
> was viewing M13 with my old 7x50 binos. I checked the Sky 6 & sure
> enough there a nice double star close by. Went up a little, found M13
> & couldn't believe how much brighter Comet Swan was in comparison to
> M13. I broke out the old C-90 Mak & saw it a bit better until the
> neighbors all put their spot lights on for putting the dog out, putting
> out trash, talking on the phone on their back porch........... The
> list goes on.
Be grateful they didnt start building an addition at that hour or their
kid went nuts and shot 14 neighbors!
> But it's decent viewing in the 'burbs so it must be
> really great out away from the darkness slayers. Enjoy it now before
> it fades (or more neighbors put lights on).
>
> Ralph
> Wilkes-Barre, PA
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