Re:Big comet

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mellman01
mellman01 Member Posts: 5,306
edited 20. Oct 2012, 11:53 in Community Chit-chat archive
Hi all I've just had word from the bunkers part time astronomer and bar tender fat Kev that there's the mother of all comets coming this way, kev says it going to be up to a magnatude of -16 which means it's going to be much brighter than a full moon, it's going to get to us by late 2013 so I'll keep you all updated as much as I can but it should be an amazing sight. Oh yeah the comets name or ident is C/2012 S1 and it will be here November 2013.

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  • Numptydumpty
    Numptydumpty Member Posts: 6,417
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
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    Hi Mell,
    Thanks for telling us about this.
    I just googled it, and it sounds as though it will be amazing.
    Numpty
  • LignumVitae
    LignumVitae Member Posts: 1,972
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
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    I want to see it! I want to see it! I want to see it! I want to see it! I want to see it! As you can tell, I get very excited about these things and then usually, on the night it might happen, it's really cloudy or foggy or something near me and I see nothing...can I book a clear night now please? Thanks for letting us know Mell! Hope the rats are behaving, I'm still having moments of ewwwww about your rats tales! :D
    Hey little fighter, things will get brighter
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 29,445
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
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    Wow :shock:

    A mahusive comet coming our way :?:

    Please do keep us updated Mell

    Being a bit 'old' I am very likely to have forgtten by then :wink:

    Love

    Toni xx
  • mellman01
    mellman01 Member Posts: 5,306
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
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    Well I wouldn't worry L V it's meant to be around for some time and it should be so bright you'll be able to see it at some point, I hope it's going to be a bright as they say I've always wanted to see a real massive comet it's one of my bucket list to do's!.
  • mig
    mig Member Posts: 7,154
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
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    Can remember Haley Bop.
    Should i be worried ? Its gonna be a big one.Mig
  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
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    Oh how interesting..my GD has just acquired a telescope..mind you suppose we wont need it if its that big..dont forget to let us know when its due.
    Love
    Barbara
  • LignumVitae
    LignumVitae Member Posts: 1,972
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
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    I remember Halley's Comet too! I was quite young and stood out in the cold with my dad to watch it! I hope it is big and bright and here for a few days!
    Hey little fighter, things will get brighter
  • fowls48
    fowls48 Member Posts: 1,357
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
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    i bet it will be cloudy in london when it arrives : :(
  • tjt6768
    tjt6768 Member Posts: 12,170
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
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    now it would be great if we were up in Keilder when it arrives.. The skies there are incredible.
    Keep me up to date rkid, you know my memory...
    :D
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  • joanlawson
    joanlawson Member Posts: 8,681
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
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    If the news about the comet was broken by Fat Kev, are you sure he wasn't talking about the 7th Egg of Destiny which used to sit on the bar of the Cane and Able :?: No-one knows where it's gone now, so it could be hurtling around in space for all we know :shock:
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  • ichabod6
    ichabod6 Member Posts: 843
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
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    Bloody hell Joan. You're in the Cane and Able again.
    Is you know who thinking of making a comeback?
  • applerose
    applerose Member Posts: 3,621
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
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    Is that the one which will pass by closer than the moon? Hope someone reminds me. I'll have forgotten about it by tomorrow morning. :lol:
    Christine
  • valval
    valval Member Posts: 14,911
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
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    will def have a look but will need reminder closer the time as will never remember that long thanks for letting me know val
    val
  • vwkamper
    vwkamper Member Posts: 132
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
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    Oh wow can't wait just got hubby to put a reminder on his phone,
    only got to see a few shoots of the meteor shower so this is exciting...

    lexy
    P.M.A Positive Mental Attitude.
  • mellman01
    mellman01 Member Posts: 5,306
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
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    Don't worry you lot you won't be able to miss this thing it's predicted to have a magnatude of -15 so it will. or should be much brighter than a full moon.