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(meteorobs) SpaceWeather.com: Comet LINEAR Flares Again
Comet observations are of course off-topic for 'meteorobs', but this is
exciting news, and after all where do meteors come from anyway? :)
Lew Gramer
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Date: Fri, 13 Jul 2001 17:05:31 -0500
Subject: Comet LINEAR Flares Again
To: SpaceWeather.com <spaceweather@lists.spaceweather.com>
From: SpaceWeather.com <spaceweather@lists.spaceweather.com>
Space Weather News for July, Friday the 13th
http://www.spaceweather.com
Just yesterday Comet LINEAR (C/2001 A2) was fading from view as it receded
from Earth. But now the volatile comet is again a naked-eye object. It's
glowing at about 4th magnitude in the pre-dawn sky with a pair of tails
you see through binoculars or a modest telescope. Comet LINEAR has a
history of crumbling then flaring as freshly exposed ice is vaporized by
sunlight. What will the comet do in the days ahead? See for yourself!
Visit SpaceWeather.com for details.
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