Wednesday, May 10, 2006
73P-B bright!
Northern horizon as seen from Adelaide at 4:00 am (click to enlarge), similar views will be seen in the Southern hemisphere at the equivalent local time. The circle is the field of view of 10x50 binoculars.73P-B is in outburst again, it is currently magnitude 5 (which is bright for what it was usupposed to be), out shining 73P-C which is only magnitude 6 (73P-C should be two magnitudes brighter than B). Recent pictures are here and here. A magnificent animation of 73P-C passing by the ring nebula is here. (via the Badastronomer).
# posted by Ian Musgrave @ 11:40 pm 
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