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Spaecraft Capture Images of Comet ISON
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11 years 3 weeks ago - 10 years 9 months ago #97421
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Shot on April 10, when the comet was slightly closer than Jupiter’s orbit at a distance of 634 million kilometers (394 million miles) from Earth.
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Shot on April 10, when the comet was slightly closer than Jupiter’s orbit at a distance of 634 million kilometers (394 million miles) from Earth.
Last edit: 10 years 9 months ago by Seanie_Morris. Reason: adjusted title for ongoing article inclusion
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10 years 9 months ago - 10 years 9 months ago #98281
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Images taken on June 13 by NASA's infrared Spitzer Space Telescope reveal that dust and carbon dioxide gas are streaming off Comet ISON, forming a tail about 186,400 miles (300,000 kilometers) long, researchers said.
See more at:
www.space.com/22080-comet-ison-gas-outburst-images.html
See more at:
www.space.com/22080-comet-ison-gas-outburst-images.html
Midlands Astronomy Club.
Radio Presenter (Midlands 103), Space Enthusiast, Astronomy Outreach Co-ordinator.
Former IFAS Chairperson and Secretary.
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10 years 9 months ago #98285
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Carrying around my 20" obsession is going to kill me,
but what a way to go.
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looking good!
Cant wait to see this baby fly past Mars later on this year !
Cant wait to see this baby fly past Mars later on this year !
Dave L. on facebook , See my images in flickr
Chairman. Shannonside Astronomy Club (Limerick)
Carrying around my 20" obsession is going to kill me,
but what a way to go.
+ 12"LX200, MK67, Meade2045, 4"refractor
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