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16 years 10 months ago #58823 by dave_lillis
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If I thought it would part the clouds, I'd be burning many bonfires. :lol:

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16 years 10 months ago #58866 by philiplardner
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Whats the distance of it from us? 240million miles isit


Holmes is currently 3.11AU from the sun and about 2AU from Earth.

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16 years 10 months ago #58873 by pj30something
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Nothing to report yet.

FYI.............2AU = 299 196 000 kilometers.

Don't worry................i had to google it myself.

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16 years 10 months ago #58902 by Seanie_Morris
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So, it's moving away from us. I'd say that would make an outburst more unlikely unfortunately, as it is heading out into colder space. If it was coming closer, then the warming would cause it to expand, and probably give an outburst.

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16 years 10 months ago #58904 by Tonybwf
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I think its great that we had it for so long and got some great viewing from so i wont be to botherd when it fades away or dont outburst again :lol:

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16 years 10 months ago #58906 by dmolloy
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so hold off on the lamb cutlets. and put the cork back in the wine bottle?. like already being said... it was a good show....cant complain...cancel the party if you must. but....maybe...just maybe....hmmmm...after all no one is quite sure exactly why it outgassed in the first place?

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