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Old 21-12-2013, 06:16 PM
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Comet transit!!!

A new Christmas comet?
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Old 21-12-2013, 06:30 PM
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Awesome now that's a transit. Ahem was that taken last year Peter ;-)
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Old 21-12-2013, 06:33 PM
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Mmmmmmmm! I smell roast venison for Xmas.
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Old 21-12-2013, 06:34 PM
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Nope, i'm pretty sure that is Prancer, Comet is behind
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Old 21-12-2013, 06:40 PM
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Nope, i'm pretty sure that is Prancer, Comet is behind
No, I did check the MPC ephemeris first

Did you check the grey scale at the bottom of the web page??
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Old 21-12-2013, 06:53 PM
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Made by Vixen ??
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Old 21-12-2013, 07:02 PM
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Transiting....

Nuke it.... The cost benefit analysis is clear cut
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Old 21-12-2013, 07:54 PM
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lol nice one peter merry xmas
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Old 21-12-2013, 08:22 PM
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Seems to be a periodic comet with a perihelion passage every Dec 25. Must be 25/12p.
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Old 21-12-2013, 08:23 PM
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Brought a smile to my face Merry Xmas and good to see you getting some Sun.
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Old 22-12-2013, 05:18 PM
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Nice one Peter, have a great Christmas, and a happy Christmas to all.

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Old 23-12-2013, 12:13 AM
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Nice one Peter.
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Old 24-12-2013, 10:42 AM
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Good value Peter.
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Old 24-12-2013, 10:43 AM
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LOL - excellent.
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Old 24-12-2013, 01:26 PM
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Merry Christmas
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