comet Lovejoy "1"

[brian nordstrom (As avatar)]

Comet Lovejoy 1 and Darwin 0 .
We missed it ! but thanks to all who posted a cool array of photos . from NZ .. .
I tried every morning here before work and .. no .
We might get ol' Lovejoy on her/his, return run ?
Brian.

[renormalised (Carl)]

I don't think any of us are going to be around for its return...won't be back here till 2677!!!

Not unless they figure out how to make us all live a hell of a lot longer in the next few years

[brian nordstrom (As avatar)]

Happy 2012 Karl , the latest is a Lovejoy night 'sling shot' , May be .
We will still miss the show up here thu.
Thanks .
Brian.

[renormalised (Carl)]

HNY 2 U as well

[Liz]

You may still catch it Brian, or are you still clouded in up there?

[Groboz (Gino)]

I got up at 5.15 on Wednesday morning to try and catch a look and had clear skies. Unfortunately when I got to a relatively dark and flat site there was too much light from the sun on the horizon to see anything other than bright stars; even with my binoculars. Of course the next morning was cloudy so I've accepted that this one's gotten away. I'm not even sure we can see it from up here anyway.

[renormalised (Carl)]

Gino...you need to be at your observing site at 2:30am at the latest, to catch the comet. You'll be able to see it from Darwin

[Groboz (Gino)]

Thanks Carl, you've given me some hope. There's a good chance I'll still be up at 2.30am tonight I just hope the clouds stay away.

[CometGuy]

Hi Brian,

There is good and bad news.

The bad news is that this comet is quickly fading and won't be back for a very long time (800 years approx).

The good news is that it could be the start of another cluster of brighter Kreutz sungrazing comets. There was a bright cluster that appeared 1880-1887, and another 1963-1970. So perhaps there is another 1 or 2 (or more) of these comets in the next decade or so. Lets hope

Terry

[brian nordstrom (As avatar)]

yep every night Liz , but the days are not bad and very humid !!!

Originally Posted by Liz

You may still catch it Brian, or are you still clouded in up there?

[brian nordstrom (As avatar)]

wouldnt that be nice ! Terry .
lets hope they start around may/june after the wet season has passed . .
Brian.

Originally Posted by CometGuy

Hi Brian,

There is good and bad news.

The bad news is that this comet is quickly fading and won't be back for a very long time (800 years approx).

The good news is that it could be the start of another cluster of brighter Kreutz sungrazing comets. There was a bright cluster that appeared 1880-1887, and another 1963-1970. So perhaps there is another 1 or 2 (or more) of these comets in the next decade or so. Lets hope

Terry

[Jeremy Parker (Jeremy)]

Is Lovejoy still visible ?

[Groboz (Gino)]

Rapidly fading and a 40% moon about doesn't bode well for catching a glimpse tonight.

[brian nordstrom (As avatar)]

yep I will try tonight , after 12 pm, eg. next year , and perhaps the storms that are passing over now will be long gone , premo lightning strikes tho . You would be seeing these ?about now , Gino . ?
Brian.

[Groboz (Gino)]

Yep, fingers crossed. Thinking about heading out to Lee point... hope that's dark enough.

[brian nordstrom (As avatar)]

One way or another brother , i hear thunder over to the north east / Lee point way as I type this .....
Happy new year Gino ,and we will try for a Dag's night out ,When we are both there . this comming dry ?
Thunder and lightning ,
Brian.