Comet Holmes

Picture Taken from Sky and Telescope

I knew nothing of Comet Holmes until I read my Astronomy Magazine Newsletter this week.  The comet is evidently very visible to the naked eye even against a bright moon.  According to Astronomy Magazine and other sources, the comet jumped in brightness by a million times in two days.  It is something that astronomers cannot quite explain yet.  I am definitely going to be trying to see it before it fades.

Related Links for Comet Holmes

• Comet Holmes Beckons Skygazers Worldwide
• Enjoy Comet Holmes at its best
• 17P/Holmes
• Obscure Comet Brightens Suddenly

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Happy Observing…

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