
10-11-2007, 10:23 AM
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Location: Walcha , NSW
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DISCONNECTION EVENT IN 17P Holmes
Disconnection event reported in 17P/ Holmes, images are strongly encouraged!
DE's result from a reversal in the solar magnetic field polarity (heliospheric current sheet), the ion tail gets stripped away and eventually a new one will form.
http://www.astrographica.com/index.p...g2_itemId=3154
Beautiful to watch!
Keep your eye on this anybody who can image it!
Cheers!
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