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Blakut

08 Iun 2010 12:13


Cometa McNaught (C/2009 R1)

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A fresh comet is swinging through the inner solar system, and it is brightening rapidly as it approaches the sun. Presenting, Comet McNaught (C/2009 R1):

http://www.spaceweather.com/swpod2010/07jun10/Michael-JAcger1_strip2.jpg

Comet McNaught can be found low in the northeastern sky before dawn gliding through the constellation Perseus. It is brightening as it approaches Earth for a 1.13 AU close encounter on June 15th and 16th. Currently, the comet is at the threshold of naked eye visibility (5th to 6th magnitude) and could become as bright as the stars of the Big Dipper (2nd magnitude) before the end of the month.

http://www.spaceweather.com/archive.php?view=1&day=08&month=06&year=2010

