K-Tec

Cometary/asteroid smash up in the asteroid belt

  • DaveGrennan
  • Offline
  • IFAS Astronomer of the Year 2010
  • IFAS Astronomer of the Year 2010
More
14 years 2 months ago #83541 by DaveGrennan
Replied by DaveGrennan on topic Re:Cometary/asteroid smash up in the asteroid belt
P/2010 A2 is currently mag +18.4 and fading.

Interesting object indeed. My money is on A2 having encountered a debris field from a previous impact of a couple of small asteroids. Possibly not too long ago as otherwise the debris field would have been perturbed enough to be fully dispersed.
Regards and Clear Skies,

Dave.
J41 - Raheny Observatory.
www.webtreatz.com
Equipment List here

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

  • dave_lillis
  • Topic Author
  • Offline
  • Super Giant
  • Super Giant
More
14 years 2 months ago #83567 by dave_lillis
Replied by dave_lillis on topic Re:Cometary/asteroid smash up in the asteroid belt
18.4!!, man, my 20" wouldn't catch that visually.
All you imagers out there could have a good chance before it fades.
Dave L. on facebook , See my images in flickr
Chairman. Shannonside Astronomy Club (Limerick)

Carrying around my 20" obsession is going to kill me,
but what a way to go. :)
+ 12"LX200, MK67, Meade2045, 4"refractor

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

Time to create page: 0.098 seconds
Powered by Kunena Forum

Login

Network Online!

Upcoming Events

No events