Guys,
In case you haven't heard, an asteroid turned comet is quickly brightening, and headed for
visibility in our hemisphere in early July. It is known as a "Damocloid." Official designation is 2013 UQ4 Catalina
I've already got it renamed to Number 36! Read all about it on spaceweather.com and set your camera to ready.
It is expected to reach magnitude 7 by July 10.
Bill G.
Recognize these constellations? Notice the path to the left.This is where the comet will be on the nights of July 8 - to 11th. EASY PICKENS! Latest
is that it will be mag. 7. However, my mapping program is saying 11th mag. The bottom line is, who knows!? Who knew an asteroid would become a comet??
Better maps to come as these dates approach. --Bill G.
SKYMAP Pro 10
New Photo Op! New Comet C/2013 UQ4 Catalina w/ MAP!
New Photo Op! New Comet C/2013 UQ4 Catalina w/ MAP!
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Comets:40, Best Meteor shwr: Leonids '01, Best Aurora:Oct. '03.
Total.Sol.Eclipse,7/10/72 from Nova Scotia.Annular Sol. Eclipse '94,
Trans.of Venus 2004&2012.,ShoeLevy crash into Jupiter '94.
4/25/66 fireball-9 mag.,SN2011fe,N2012aw,DelphN2013.
Total.Sol.Eclipse,7/10/72 from Nova Scotia.Annular Sol. Eclipse '94,
Trans.of Venus 2004&2012.,ShoeLevy crash into Jupiter '94.
4/25/66 fireball-9 mag.,SN2011fe,N2012aw,DelphN2013.
Re: Heads Up! New Photo Op! New Comet!!
Hey Bill, are we like kindred spirits, or what??? Posted this morning in the "What's Up Challenge" viewtopic.php?f=37&t=4286
Mike
Mike
"The purpose of life is the investigation of the Sun, the Moon, and the heavens." - Anaxagoras
Re: Heads Up! New Photo Op! New Comet!!
Yes Mike, we ARE kindred spirits.
I wanted to make sure those cameras are greased up! We both wanted to make sure everyone
knows about this. Mission accomplished!
I'm trying not to get too excited after our experiences with ISON, but its not working!
BG
I wanted to make sure those cameras are greased up! We both wanted to make sure everyone
knows about this. Mission accomplished!
I'm trying not to get too excited after our experiences with ISON, but its not working!
BG
Comets:40, Best Meteor shwr: Leonids '01, Best Aurora:Oct. '03.
Total.Sol.Eclipse,7/10/72 from Nova Scotia.Annular Sol. Eclipse '94,
Trans.of Venus 2004&2012.,ShoeLevy crash into Jupiter '94.
4/25/66 fireball-9 mag.,SN2011fe,N2012aw,DelphN2013.
Total.Sol.Eclipse,7/10/72 from Nova Scotia.Annular Sol. Eclipse '94,
Trans.of Venus 2004&2012.,ShoeLevy crash into Jupiter '94.
4/25/66 fireball-9 mag.,SN2011fe,N2012aw,DelphN2013.