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02-18-2007, 01:17 AM
Astronomy Picture of the Day
Discover the cosmos! (http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/archivepix.html) Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. 2007 February 5
Comet Between Fireworks and Lightning
Credit & Copyright: Antti Kemppainen (http://jkemppainen.com/antti/) Explanation: Sometimes the sky itself is the best show in town. On January 26, people from Perth (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perth%2C_Western_Australia), Australia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia) gathered on a local beach to watch a sky (http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap050913.html) light up with delights near and far. Nearby, fireworks exploded as part of Australia Day (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia_Day) celebrations. On the far right, lightning (http://www.nationalgeographic.com/lightning/) from a thunderstorm (http://www.fema.gov/hazard/thunderstorm/index.shtm) flashed in the distance. Near the image center, though, seen through clouds, was the most unusual sight of all: Comet McNaught (http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap070122.html). The photogenic comet (http://spaceweather.com/comets/gallery_mcnaught_page21.php) was so bright that it even remained visible though the din of Earthly flashes. Comet McNaught continues to move out from the Sun and dim, but should remain visible in southern skies (http://cfa-www.harvard.edu/iau/Ephemerides/Comets/2006P1.html) with binoculars through the end of this month. The above image (http://jkemppainen.com/antti/) is actually a three photograph panorama digitally processed to reduce red reflections from the exploding firework (http://people.howstuffworks.com/fireworks.htm).
Discover the cosmos! (http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/archivepix.html) Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. 2007 February 5
Comet Between Fireworks and Lightning
Credit & Copyright: Antti Kemppainen (http://jkemppainen.com/antti/) Explanation: Sometimes the sky itself is the best show in town. On January 26, people from Perth (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perth%2C_Western_Australia), Australia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia) gathered on a local beach to watch a sky (http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap050913.html) light up with delights near and far. Nearby, fireworks exploded as part of Australia Day (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia_Day) celebrations. On the far right, lightning (http://www.nationalgeographic.com/lightning/) from a thunderstorm (http://www.fema.gov/hazard/thunderstorm/index.shtm) flashed in the distance. Near the image center, though, seen through clouds, was the most unusual sight of all: Comet McNaught (http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap070122.html). The photogenic comet (http://spaceweather.com/comets/gallery_mcnaught_page21.php) was so bright that it even remained visible though the din of Earthly flashes. Comet McNaught continues to move out from the Sun and dim, but should remain visible in southern skies (http://cfa-www.harvard.edu/iau/Ephemerides/Comets/2006P1.html) with binoculars through the end of this month. The above image (http://jkemppainen.com/antti/) is actually a three photograph panorama digitally processed to reduce red reflections from the exploding firework (http://people.howstuffworks.com/fireworks.htm).