[meteorite-list] Fw: Comet Holmes Swallows a Star

[Jerry]

check it out
Jerry Flaherty
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <Space.Weather.Alert.Service at spaceweatherphone.com>
To: <grf2 at verizon.net>
Sent: Monday, November 19, 2007 4:10 PM
Subject: Comet Holmes Swallows a Star


> Hi, This is Dr. Tony Phillips calling with an alert about Comet Holmes. 
> It's Monday, Nov. 19th.
>
> This a message for people with backyard telescopes.  Tonight, Comet 
> 17P/Holmes will swallow a star! Not really, but the comet will pass 
> directly in front of the star--named Mirfak, the brightest star of the 
> constellation Perseus. The overall effect will be that of a giant cosmic 
> jellyfish swallowing a phosphorescent treat. You can see it happen through 
> even a small backyard telescope.  The stellar "meal" will continue for the 
> next few nights, so if you miss it tonight, try again tomorrow.
>
> SKY MAP: 
> http://spaceweather.com/images2007/15nov07/skymap_north_holmes.gif
> PHOTO GALLERY: http://spaceweather.com/comets/gallery_holmes_page18.htm