Here at our observatory we are studying Comet Holmes . We are seeking other observations from people in their backyards etc .
So as a regualr astronomy & space in yahoo answers reader I thought you would like to take up this challange.
email observations and / or any pics you took of the comet and send them to me at:
donyeomans-ssdynamgroup@ california.usa.com
( include the - in the email ) It would be appreciated !! and updates on the web are appreciated. We look here and there but are glued to the telescopes and info .
Clear skies !
2007-11-01 18:46:38 · 9 answers · asked by anonymous 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
i have lots of questions , i'm emailing those as well as info i collected from astronomers at minor planet center and mcdonald's university !
thanks for posting!
2007-11-01 18:59:32 · answer #1 · answered by Kara 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have been watching since October 26. I calculated the expansion rate of about 1300 miles per hour (radial expansion.) I am just guessing, but I think it probably was an impact on the comet from a rocky body. Its expansion is too slow for an explosion yet way too fast for just sublimation of sunbaked ice. If it took a hit from a small asteroid all the exposed ices would turn to gas and dust all at once and make just such an expansion.
2016-04-01 23:59:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Due to constant night time cloud cover, I've only had 2 nights to observe this comet.
The first night I only used a pair of 12x50 binos to find it then I took 50 or so images with my little Canon camera then stacked them.
The second night I set up the scope and imaged with my Gstar-Ex.
17p/Holmes is very low on my Northern horizon, and I'm looking between trees mostly.
But it is an extraordinary object. I look forward to the clouds clearing so I can see it again.
I'll send you the pics I took.
2007-11-02 00:02:33 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is one odd looking comet! I went up on my roof to look for it last night and found it almost immediately. I couldn´t make out any tail at all. But it was blowing so hard me and my telescope almost flew off the roof. No chance of a proper observation there... If it isn´t completely cloudy it´s windy :(
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It´s low in the horizon for you? For me it´s right in zenith. Where are you to see it low in the horizon?
2007-11-01 23:02:50 · answer #4 · answered by DrAnders_pHd 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm curious as to which observatory this is. I've been imaging the comet with a 1m telescope the last few days.
2007-11-01 20:37:52 · answer #5 · answered by eri 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have 15 pages i have written out , I just sent them and i'm going out in half an hour to look at it again tonight , after that i'll send in some more. Cool !! Cool cooool !
2007-11-01 18:54:44 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
wow awesome ! thanks for asking here !!
I just sent you my observations and 3 pics I took 2 nights ago
2007-11-01 18:51:45 · answer #7 · answered by Planet22 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wow your email box must be fascinating!
2007-11-01 19:03:30 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
truly awesome !
2007-11-01 19:06:58 · answer #9 · answered by Kewlchikka 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋