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Posted by SpaceMan in Mercury on 10 3rd, 2009 | no responses

Mercury. From the Physical Science class by Derek Owens

Tags: transit, AU, transiting the sun, Physical Science

Comet Lulin — C/2007 N3 animated — Nice Quality

Posted by SpaceMan in Comets & Meteors on 06 5th, 2009 | 4 responses

This video includes a wondersome animation of Comet Lulin and a few false colour images I was playing with in photoshop. I am currently looking for the photographer/animator name(s) for credits. If aware please let me know. Swift Satellite? February 4, 2009 – Astronomers discover IMF-ION-Plasma discharge from Comet Lulin’s tail. “Retrograde orbit, unbound.” The cometary nucleus makes it’s Closest earth approach @ 0.41 AU, on Feb 24, 2009. Near sun Jan 8-12, 2009. Debris impact on earth, upon …

Tags: 0.41, off, Light, Object