Copyright: Juan Casado (skylook.net)This amazing photo of Maxx's comet, vertically compressed, was taken at sunset last Friday from mountains above Catalonia, Spain.
(Yes, it's actually McNaught's Comet, but only because the astronomy world hasn't been clued in yet.) Hat tip to Cardamon in comments.
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Stunning! I haven't been able to see it, so thanks for the pix. I suggest we refer to it by its correct name hereafter - Maxx's comet. I like the idea that Maxx caught his ride home in a burst of glory.
I do not approve of this McNaught person trying to take credit for Maxx's comet.
Not kuhl at all.
I suggest we refer to it by its correct name hereafter - Maxx's comet. I like the idea that Maxx caught his ride home in a burst of glory.
I agree. I mean look at the bushy tail on that thing... just look!!
When will Maxx's Comet return?
Interesting things might happen then. Good interesting things.
And yes, that comet's tail is distinctly plush.
It appears that comet Maxx has a orbital eccentricity greater than one. I'm not a comet expert but this indicates to me that comet Maxx has a hyperbolic orbit. In otherwords comet Maxx is never going to come back.
Backyard Astronomer
Oh, well that's not good.
Ignore the Grief Troll. Shakespeare trumps science.
When he shall die
Take him and cut him out in little stars
And he shall make the face of heaven so fine
That all the world will be in love with night
And pay no worship to the garish sun
This is the 31st comet to bear the name of Aussie astronomer Robert McNaught. (see space.com.) Admirably hardworking fellow, but how many comet namings does he need to hang onto?
Comet Maxx is a much more distinctive name than McNaught31.
This is the 31st comet to bear the name of Aussie astronomer Robert McNaught. (see space.com.) Admirably hardworking fellow, but how many comet namings does he need to hang onto?
Comet Maxx is a much more distinctive name than McNaught31.
Sorry I didn't mean to be a downer or anything. Just think of it this way. Instead of orbiting the Sun and slowly evaporating comet Maxx will be out there somewhere in interstellar space for a very, very long time.
Backyard Astromomer
I like what Backyard Astronomer said (the second time). Maxx will be out there somewhere forever, flirting with the angels, collecting tasty treats, hitchhiking from star to distant star. That plushy tail is a dead giveaway. It's Maxx, alright. And if we work really hard on the particle accelerator, we might be able to catch up with him someday!
Yeah, but I don't WANT him to go far away.
He's only ever as far away as you think he is, 4LG. You know, he lives forever in your heart. Night before last, as I was waiting for Maxx' comet to show, I saw, in the moonlight, what looked just like Maxx, only translucent, walking towards me. I like to think that the boy comes to visit because he knows I miss him. Yet, when I looked again, he wasn't there. It makes me sad and happy at the same time.
No, no -- we want Maxx to hang around awhile. He has a lovely soothing presence that we need for a little longer as we grieve for him. I do wish him well, but I like to think he's just a whisper away.
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