Are we not due for a bright comet?

I'm not up on the actual frequency of naked eye comets but it seems like
it's been a long while since we've had a really good one. Even some of
the lesser comets in the 1980s made up for lack of brightness by
exhibiting interesting structure.
-Rich

On 9 Feb 2004 08:05:17 -0800, (Richard) wrote:

I'm not up on the actual frequency of naked eye comets but it seems like
it's been a long while since we've had a really good one. Even some of
the lesser comets in the 1980s made up for lack of brightness by
exhibiting interesting structure.

Keep your fingers crossed for T7 Linear and Q4 Neat in May.

---
Michael McCulloch

On 9 Feb 2004 08:05:17 -0800, (Richard) wrote:

I'm not up on the actual frequency of naked eye comets but it seems like
it's been a long while since we've had a really good one. Even some of
the lesser comets in the 1980s made up for lack of brightness by
exhibiting interesting structure.

Keep your fingers crossed for T7 Linear and Q4 Neat in May.

---
Michael McCulloch

Well Richard, you'll be glad to know we could have TWO bright comets
this May. Probably the best will be C/2002 T7 - predicted to be mag 0 in
mid-May, though it'll be a better Southern hemisphere object. In early
May, we in the Northern hemisphere will be treated to C/2001 Q4, which
may reach mag 1 or so as it moves quickly north.

Background on these comets can be found at Gary Kronk's website:

http://cometography.com/current_comets.html

Charts etc can be found at various places around them e.g.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cometandmeteorobserving/

Clear skies.

Brian

Richard wrote:
I'm not up on the actual frequency of naked eye comets but it seems like
it's been a long while since we've had a really good one. Even some of
the lesser comets in the 1980s made up for lack of brightness by
exhibiting interesting structure.
-Rich

Well Richard, you'll be glad to know we could have TWO bright comets
this May. Probably the best will be C/2002 T7 - predicted to be mag 0 in
mid-May, though it'll be a better Southern hemisphere object. In early
May, we in the Northern hemisphere will be treated to C/2001 Q4, which
may reach mag 1 or so as it moves quickly north.

Background on these comets can be found at Gary Kronk's website:

http://cometography.com/current_comets.html

Charts etc can be found at various places around them e.g.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cometandmeteorobserving/

Clear skies.

Brian

Richard wrote:
I'm not up on the actual frequency of naked eye comets but it seems like
it's been a long while since we've had a really good one. Even some of
the lesser comets in the 1980s made up for lack of brightness by
exhibiting interesting structure.
-Rich

I'm not up on the actual frequency of naked eye comets but it seems like
it's been a long while since we've had a really good one. Even some of
the lesser comets in the 1980s made up for lack of brightness by
exhibiting interesting structure.
-Rich


Heck...Im still basking in the afterglow of Hyakatuaki (mispelled im sure) and
Hale-Boop in the mid to late 90s! AND the spectacular Shoemaker-Levy !

Nothing like a bright comet at the zenith and seeing its tail reaching almost
all the way to the horizon!

My understanding is that on average its 10 to 20 years between a REALLY good
comet...and even then you need to go to a DARK site to really see them in all
their spendor....

take care

Blll

I'm not up on the actual frequency of naked eye comets but it seems like
it's been a long while since we've had a really good one. Even some of
the lesser comets in the 1980s made up for lack of brightness by
exhibiting interesting structure.
-Rich


Heck...Im still basking in the afterglow of Hyakatuaki (mispelled im sure) and
Hale-Boop in the mid to late 90s! AND the spectacular Shoemaker-Levy !

Nothing like a bright comet at the zenith and seeing its tail reaching almost
all the way to the horizon!

My understanding is that on average its 10 to 20 years between a REALLY good
comet...and even then you need to go to a DARK site to really see them in all
their spendor....

take care

Blll

"BllFs6" wrote

Hale-Boop in the mid to late 90s

The best for decades in the Northern Hemisphere, for weeks and weeks you
didn't even have to look for it, it was just there - regardless of even the
worst light pollution - wonderful.

"BllFs6" wrote

Hale-Boop in the mid to late 90s

The best for decades in the Northern Hemisphere, for weeks and weeks you
didn't even have to look for it, it was just there - regardless of even the
worst light pollution - wonderful.

"Henry" wrote in message
...
"BllFs6" wrote

Hale-Boop in the mid to late 90s

The best for decades in the Northern Hemisphere, for weeks and weeks you
didn't even have to look for it, it was just there - regardless of even
the
worst light pollution - wonderful.

Of course BllFs6 actually meant Hale-Bopp!