Another Comet Lovejoy!?

[Outbackmanyep]

Originally Posted by Greg Bryant

David,

The last time an amateur discovered two comets so close together was when the late Yuji Hyakutake discovered his first comet, C/1995 Y1 (Hyakutake) in late December 1995. Less than 5 weeks later, at the end of January 2006, he found C/1996 B2 (Hyakutake) - famed for its spectacular appearance.

It's great to see Terry's work paying off. Terry's written an article on his March comet discovery, which is appearing in the Jul/Aug issue of Australian Sky & Telescope magazine.

When news came through of this new discovery earlier this week, the day we went to print with the Jul/Aug issue, I just had time to mention it in my Editorial.

Congratulations Terry!

Hey Greg,
Whens the new issue out??
Muchly anticipated!!!

Cheers!

[Grinz]

Congratulations from me too!

[CometGuy]

IAUC 8841 just came out announcing the orbit and official designation as C/2007 K5 (Lovejoy). Unfortunately, it is poorly placed and predicted to fade.

Here is the link to MPEC 2007-K80 which provides an ephemeris:

http://www.cfa.harvard.edu/mpec/K07/K07K80.html


Terry

[Greg Bryant]

Originally Posted by Outbackmanyep

Hey Greg,
Whens the new issue out??
Muchly anticipated!!!

Cheers!

The Jul/Aug issue of AS&T is scheduled to be out on June 20, but we're on track to instead be out a week early - June 13.

Details here.

http://www.astmag.com.au/next_issue.htm

Regards,

[Neil Dwiar]

Hi Guys,
The reason I have not been on line for a while, is that I am coming up for retirement in five weeks, and how time flies whenyou get to that last few weeks.
We have been busy setting our selves up with financial planners etc to make sure the Super $$'s are going to stretch out. Have purchased a new caravan and hope to get out into the long padock away from the influence of the city lights and see some great night sights.
I have a new set of binoculars and armed with Bob Bee's Heavens above will try and explore the Southern skies. Hopefully setting off from SA and heading north for a few months, from the end of July.
Means I'll be off line again, but will check in from Internet cafes along the track.

greta Viewing to all
Neil

[gary]

Congratulations Terry!

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