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Galaxy Babe - eclectic editor Started conversation Apr 27, 2006
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Just in time for my lovely daughter's birthday...
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Ellen Posted Apr 27, 2006
Very cool. I love how you keep us updated about what is going on in outer space.
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Woodpigeon Posted Apr 27, 2006
This comet should be spectacular all right. I'll be using my new telescope for this purpose very soon without a doubt.
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Wilma Neanderthal Posted Apr 27, 2006
any specific dates for its appearance in our firmament? I do hope London dimms its lights on that day 
power cut for 10 minutes of the evening would do!
W
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Galaxy Babe - eclectic editor Posted Apr 27, 2006
12 May, is that specific enough for you, my dear?
It's my pleasure JEllenJ42 I'll be sure to post a reminder, too
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Skankyrich [?] Posted Apr 27, 2006
Weather forcest, 12 May 2006 - heavy cloud and occasional rain over the Uk and Ireland. Probably.
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Wilma Neanderthal Posted Apr 27, 2006
so we're going to need Clarke Kent vision?
Pah!
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Shea the Sarcastic Posted Apr 28, 2006
Thanks for the scoop, GB! And please remind us when it comes close!
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Galaxy Babe - eclectic editor Posted Apr 29, 2006
Yes I'll post a reminder a few days before then we can all start blowing in Ottox's direction
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Deek Posted May 1, 2006
Just for a bit further info:
http://skyandtelescope.com/observing/objects/comets/article_1704_1.asp
http://www.spaceweather.com/
All the best
DK
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Aurora Posted May 4, 2006
There's a good picture of it in today's Astronomy Picture of the Day (although the photo itself was taken in 1995):
http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap060504.html
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Traveller in Time Reporting Bugs -o-o- Broken the chain of Pliny -o-o- Hired Posted May 4, 2006
Traveller in Time 
trying to find an image intensifier
"Where do we have to look? It seems to be too faint to see with the naked eye. "
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Galaxy Babe - eclectic editor Posted May 4, 2006
Up
It will be the closest to us on the night of May 12th
As it's heading for the Sun, look in the direction that the Sun sets for you, after sunset.
And 
pray for a cloudless, clear dark sky...
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Galaxy Babe - eclectic editor Posted May 4, 2006
Look what I found!
http://www.skyhound.com/sh/comets/73P.gif
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Galaxy Babe - eclectic editor Posted May 4, 2006
...and I've thrown this together for 
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