(meteorobs) Re: The Exploding Lunar Eclipse

[Alister]

Gee, there can't be any hype with the "exploding" now, can there?

Good luck everyone!
Alister.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Robert Lunsford" <lunro.imo.usa at cox.net>
To: "Global Meteor Observing Forum" <meteorobs at meteorobs.org>
Sent: Monday, August 27, 2007 3:03 PM
Subject: (meteorobs) Re: The Exploding Lunar Eclipse


> Bruce and All,
>
> Helions are outbound from the inner solar system while antihelions are 
> inbound from the outer solar system. The helion radiant lies on the 
> ecliptic approximately fifteen degrees east of the sun, so it sets an hour 
> after the sun (very difficult to see!). The antihelion lies on the 
> ecliptic fifteen degrees east of the opposition point so it rises as the 
> helion radiant sets.
>
> Clear Skies!
>
> Bob
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Bruce McCurdy" <bmccurdy at telusplanet.net>
> To: "Global Meteor Observing Forum" <meteorobs at meteorobs.org>
> Sent: Sunday, August 26, 2007 10:54 PM
> Subject: (meteorobs) Fw: The Exploding Lunar Eclipse
>
>
>    Interesting story on NASA Science News. I assume "Helions" are the 
> opposite of "Anthelions", and would be (almost?) impossible to observe as 
> meteors within our own atmosphere.
>
>    Bruce
>    *****
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: NASA Science News
> To: NASA Science News
> Sent: Sunday, August 26, 2007 9:49 PM
> Subject: The Exploding Lunar Eclipse
>
>
> NASA Science News for August 27, 2007
> On Tuesday morning, Aug. 28th, a team of astronomers and engineers at the 
> Marshall Space Flight Center will attempt something never done before--to 
> observe meteoroids hitting the Moon and exploding during a lunar eclipse. 
> This will allow them to explore an elusive and mysterious population of 
> "Helion" meteoroids coming from the direction of the sun.
>
> FULL STORY at
>
> http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2007/27aug_explodingeclipse.htm?list981712
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