This cool photo-montage shows the apparent size of the "Exploding Comet" 17P/Holmes compared to a more familiar object. Yes, it's now that big, but your unaided eye can only see the center portion of the comet. However, any old telescope or binoculars will give you a nice view of the whole jellyfish thing.
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This photo was taken by Castor Csillagvizsgalo, a Hungarian amateur astronomer.
If you haven't taken the time to check it out, do so soon! There's no knowing how much longer it will remain visible. Remember, just a little over a month ago, it was only visible to big observatory telescopes, and then it unexpectedly exploded and brightened by a million times.
Chris
Click the image to see the story.
This photo was taken by Castor Csillagvizsgalo, a Hungarian amateur astronomer.
If you haven't taken the time to check it out, do so soon! There's no knowing how much longer it will remain visible. Remember, just a little over a month ago, it was only visible to big observatory telescopes, and then it unexpectedly exploded and brightened by a million times.
Chris
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- 10 Feb 2019, 20:41I think I saw one of the other layers of this somewhere else.
- 1 Feb 2019, 19:33heh
- 19 Dec 2018, 21:39Thanks so much! I hope you enjoy it.
- 19 Dec 2018, 21:37So much yes to all of this post. I'm going to check out the story when I get home.
- 6 May 2018, 22:00Thanks! I appreciate the comment. Now that I think of it, maybe I ought to do another tune-up...
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Cool picture, though, for us who can't see anything but rain-clouds.