MASSIVE COMET GRAZES SUN!!!

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MASSIVE COMET GRAZES SUN!!!

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OF COURSE IT WAS OVERCAST HERE IN ATLANTA BUT HERE IS THE FIRST VIDEOS FROM SDO OF COMET LOVEJOY GRAZING THE SUN!!!

[video width=600 height=400 type=youtube]eyo7bE0Mrto[/video]


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Stephen W. Ramsden
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Re: Probable last image of comet lovejoy.

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Hi Apollo, Hi Stephen

thank you very much. I hope next time we have more luck


Only stardust in the wind, some fine and some less fine scopes, filters and adapters as well. Switzerland 47 N, 9 E, in the heart of EUROPE :)

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Re: Probable last image of comet lovejoy.

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Hi Stephen

there seems to be a little problem with the topic of rramdahl


Only stardust in the wind, some fine and some less fine scopes, filters and adapters as well. Switzerland 47 N, 9 E, in the heart of EUROPE :)

from 7 am - 7 pm http://www.nanosys.ch

from 7.01 pm - 6.59 am http://www.wastronomiko.com some times vice versa ;)
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And the comet apparently survived. Amazing.


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Hi:
Wow! :woohoo: If the comet passes very close from surface and, in its pathway, it finds a huge prom, It would be nice to see that show (if it was possible).

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Angel


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