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Sep 23 2004, 01:41 PM
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Rock Bar! Group: Members Posts: 715 Joined: 28-October 03 From: The 45th Parallel in Oregon Member No.: 16 |
Space Weather News for Sept. 23, 2004
http://spaceweather.com ASTEROID FLYBY: Asteroid 4179 Toutatis is flying past Earth this week. The weirdly tumbling space rock is close enough (4 lunar distances) and bright enough (9th magnitude) to see through backyard telescopes. For the next few days it will scoot through the constellation Capricornus where amateur astronomers worldwide can find it. By Sept. 29th, when Toutatis is closest to Earth, it will be visible mainly from the southern hemisphere. Observers there can see it passing not far from the bright star Alpha Centauri. Follow the links at spaceweather.com to sky maps and detailed ephemerides. AURORA SEASON: Solar activity is low, and will probably remain so in the days ahead. Nevertheless, this is the time of year to be extra-alert for auroras. Studies show that northern autumn, which began on Sept. 22nd, is the best of all seasons for geomagnetic storms. Visit spaceweather.com for more information and pictures. -------------------- |
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Sep 28 2004, 04:37 PM
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Shovel Buster! Group: Members Posts: 145 Joined: 2-June 04 Member No.: 155 |
At 1.2 miles by 1.4 miles, and not quite 3 miles thick, and moving at 24000 miles per hour, better get the heavy duty hardhat. ;)
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Jan 9 2005, 08:02 PM
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Master Mucker! Group: Admin Posts: 4,149 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 3 |
Comet for northern hemisphere viewing!
Check out comet Machholz if the weather will allow. Sky and Telescope Space Weather You should be able to view comet Machholz with the naked eye or with binoculars in a dark sky. CP -------------------- CP-Owner/Administrator
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