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arw

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Posted: Sun, 14th Jan 2007 02:45 Post subject: Comet McNaught	Quick Quote Quote

Anyone seen this yet..?...Its Been cloudy where i am so looks like i am going to miss it unless its clear tomorrow evening.. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_pictures/6251663.stm More pictures here.. http://www.space.com Brings back memories of HALE-BOPP ...

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pistolshrimp
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Posted: Sun, 14th Jan 2007 03:46 Post subject:	Quick Quote Quote

Great link.

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Reg67

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Posted: Sun, 14th Jan 2007 09:33 Post subject:	Quick Quote Quote

Thanks for the info. if the clouds EVER! bugger off i'll keep an eye out for it.

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PoorLeno

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Posted: Mon, 15th Jan 2007 03:50 Post subject:	Quick Quote Quote

HAlebob was way cooler; this comet currently has a 10 degree separation from the sun; and thus is hard to spot. HB was visible in the nothern hemosphere during night hours, totally making a contrasting 'how do you do' on a night sky.

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Posted: Fri, 19th Jan 2007 11:21 Post subject:	Quick Quote Quote

just got back from lying on hte beach.. no wind no clouds.. looking at the comet and the stars Fucking magical This is what it looks like from here Last edited by -=Cartoon=- on Fri, 19th Jan 2007 11:25; edited 1 time in total

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Posted: Fri, 19th Jan 2007 11:23 Post subject:

PoorLeno wrote:

HAlebob was way cooler; this comet currently has a 10 degree separation from the sun; and thus is hard to spot. HB was visible in the nothern hemosphere during night hours, totally making a contrasting 'how do you do' on a night sky.

Hard to spot !?

You cant miss it.. the tail is *Massive*

Maybe its diff up in the northern hemisphere for u guys.. dunno

arw

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Posted: Sun, 21st Jan 2007 16:42 Post subject:	Quick Quote Quote

I missed it...it was constantly cloudy here... ...Have you got anymore pics of your own Cartoon (HI-RES)..?

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Posted: Wed, 24th Jan 2007 02:10 Post subject:	Quick Quote Quote

nah no more pics from me... my camera batts died in teh middle of taking pics here is a cool pic of it thou

arw

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Posted: Wed, 24th Jan 2007 03:17 Post subject:	Quick Quote Quote

Wow...Thats a beauty...Cheers..

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