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"Debris from the near-Earth comet 46P/Wirtanen could enter our planet's atmosphere, triggering a new meteor shower on Tuesday,
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source= ... lsLBAjw3ZU
Possible new meteor shower for December 12
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Possible new meteor shower for December 12
Surely in 2023 we could at least have more user friendly names.
Quote from the article.
"Debris from the near-Earth comet 46P/Wirtanen could enter our planet's atmosphere, triggering a new meteor shower on Tuesday,Dec . 12, called the Lambda-Sculptorids."
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source= ... lsLBAjw3ZU
Quote from the article.
"Debris from the near-Earth comet 46P/Wirtanen could enter our planet's atmosphere, triggering a new meteor shower on Tuesday,
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source= ... lsLBAjw3ZU
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Re: Possible new meteor shower for December 12
Clouded out here for that, but yeah, quite the name This comet was supposed to be the original target for the ESA's Rosetta probe as well, but couldn't meet the launch window and was sent to Churyumov–Gerasimenko instead.
Thanks for the info Clinton, hope you're good and get some views!
All the best,
This comet was supposed to be the original target for the ESA's Rosetta probe as well, but couldn't meet the launch window and was sent to Churyumov–Gerasimenko instead. Thanks for the info Clinton, hope you're good and get some views!
All the best,
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Too much Towa glass/mirrors.
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H/A - PST stage 2 mod with a Baader 90mm ERF on a Celestron XLT 102 (thanks Mike!)
Ca-K - W/O 61mm, Antares 1.6 barlow, Baader 3.8 OD and Ca-K filters with a ZWO ASI174mm.
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Re: Possible new meteor shower for December 12
Clouded out here tonight.
According to The International meteor association they should be visible between now and 12H30 UT for viewers in Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia etc.
Will be interesting to see if any are spotted.
According to The International meteor association they should be visible between now and 12H30 UT for viewers in Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia etc.
Will be interesting to see if any are spotted.
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Re: Possible new meteor shower for December 12
I may have a clear window for me on this new moon night (nicely timed). It will run from midnight to 0430 for me. It'll be cold but not frigid. I'll let you all know what I see.
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∞ AP Scopes: #1: TPO 6" f/9 RC #2: ES 102 f/7 APO #3: ES 80mm f/6 APO
∞ G&G Scopes: #1: Meade 102mm f/7.8 #2: Bresser 102mm f/4.5
∞ Guide Scopes: 70 & 80mm fracs -- The El Cheapo Bros.
∞ Mounts: iOptron CEM70AG, SW EQ6R, Celestron AVX, SLT & GT (Alt-Az), Meade DS2000
∞ Cameras: #1: ZWO ASI294MC Pro #2: 662MC #3: 120MC, Canon T3i, Orion SSAG, WYZE Cam3
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∞ AP Scopes: #1: TPO 6" f/9 RC #2: ES 102 f/7 APO #3: ES 80mm f/6 APO
∞ G&G Scopes: #1: Meade 102mm f/7.8 #2: Bresser 102mm f/4.5
∞ Guide Scopes: 70 & 80mm fracs -- The El Cheapo Bros.
∞ Mounts: iOptron CEM70AG, SW EQ6R, Celestron AVX, SLT & GT (Alt-Az), Meade DS2000
∞ Cameras: #1: ZWO ASI294MC Pro #2: 662MC #3: 120MC, Canon T3i, Orion SSAG, WYZE Cam3
∞ Binos: 10X50,11X70,15X70, 25X100 ∞ AP Gear: ZWO EAF and mini EFW and the Optolong L-eXteme filter
∞ EPs: ES 2": 21mm 100° & 30mm 82° Pentax XW: 7, 10, 14, & 20mm 70°
Searching the skies since 1966. "I never met a scope I didn't want to keep."
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