A comet’s tail is not always a happy one
November 21st 2007 08:08
Some comets are destroyed when approaching the sun so far this comet has survived.
Comet Hyakutake making a U turn around the Sun this comet also survived the encounter.
Comet 17P/Holmes this comet has remained bright and was still easily visible to the unaided eye unfortunately you have to be up around midnight (1:00 am
daylight saving time) to see it very low to the northern horizon,
almost due north. NT and QLD will have the best view, but NSW and SA
can see it too.
How long it will remain bright is uncertain, but it has been bright
for over two weeks now. It currently looks star like to the
unaided eye, with no tail, but its characteristic fuzzy snow ball looks ideal when seen through binoculars certainly worth a look.
Comet Hyakutake making a U turn around the Sun this comet also survived the encounter.
Comet 17P/Holmes this comet has remained bright and was still easily visible to the unaided eye unfortunately you have to be up around midnight (1:00 am
almost due north. NT and QLD will have the best view, but NSW and SA
can see it too.
How long it will remain bright is uncertain, but it has been bright
for over two weeks now. It currently looks star like to the
unaided eye, with no tail, but its characteristic fuzzy snow ball looks ideal when seen through binoculars certainly worth a look.
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