[Nodxa] Fwd: Fwd: Solar Flare + Best Time to See Comet Hartley 2

[Tedd Mirgliotta KB8NW]

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Subject: 	Fwd: Solar Flare + Best Time to See Comet Hartley 2
Date: 	Sun, 17 Oct 2010 00:20:46 EDT
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ENJOY, QSL?
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From: swlist at spaceweather.com
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Sent: 10/16/2010 1:45:27 P.M. Hawaiian Standard Time
Subj: Solar Flare + Best Time to See Comet Hartley 2

     Space Weather News for Oct. 16, 2010
     http://spaceweather.com

     SOLAR FLARE: The strongest solar flare in nearly three months
     erupted from sunspot 1112 on October 16th. Remarkably, the M1-class
     event did not disrupt a huge magnetic filament passing right by the
     blast site. Future eruptions might, however, if this active sunspot
     continues to grow as quickly as it has in the past few days. Visit
     http://spaceweather.com to view movies of the event from the Solar
     Dynamics Observatory.

     COMET 103P/HARTLEY AT ITS BEST: For backyard stargazers, the next
     few nights are the best time to see green Comet 103P/Hartley 2 as it
     approaches Earth for an 11-million-mile close encounter on Oct.
     20th. Set your alarm for the dark hours before dawn, go outside, and
     look straight up. You will find Hartley 2 not far from the bright
     star Capella. Although the comet is barely visible to the unaided
     eye, it is easy to locate using binoculars and looks great through a
     backyard telescope. Sky maps and more information may be found at
     http://spaceweather.com .

     THE COMET HUNTER: Need a telescope for Comet Hartley 2? We recommend
     the David H. Levy Comet Hunter--on sale during Hartley 2's close
     encounter with Earth. Click here:
 
http://www.shopspaceweather.com/152mmf48comethunterotawithdeluxecaseandaccessories.aspx

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