Tonight Comet 17P/Holmes will swallow a star. (11-19-07)
Space Weather News for Nov. 19, 2007
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Comet 17P/Holmes is swallowing a star! Not really, but it looks that way. Tonight, the exploding comet is passing directly in front of Mirfak, the brightest star of the constellation Perseus. Astronomers liken the view through a backyard telescope to a giant space-faring jellyfish gobbling a phosphorescent treat. Although Comet Holmes is now fading to the limits of naked-eye visibility, the star-comet duo is still easy to find in the northern sky after sunset. Visit http://spaceweather.com for a sky map and photos.
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