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Halley's Comet Imaged As Transneptunian Object
An anonymous reader writes "The European Space Observatory has imaged Halley's Comet at the farthest point (past Neptune) in which such a 10-kilometer diameter iceball has ever been observed. To image a comet as a raven-black object, without its bright dust tail (coma), is equivalent to seeing a lump of coal at the distance between the Earth's poles and to do so in the evening twilight. The last gasp seen from Halley's Comet was 1991, when a gigantic explosion happened, providing it with an expanding, extensive cloud of dust for several months. It is not known whether this event was caused by a collision with an unknown piece of rock or by internal processes (a last 'sigh' on the way out). Halley has an orbital period just over 76 years and will return in 2062."
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I still want to know how they discoverd the red spot on Jupiter back in 1699?
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Reading this made me think of the comet rendevous in 2061. I doubt that I'll live to see something like that actualy accomplished.
What we need is another space race, some incentive to get there. My guess is that the next space race will be for resources, metals, chemicals, etc.
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Depending on how things go next November, we may not be around in 2062 to see it.
It is not known whether this event was caused by a collision with an unknown piece of rock or by internal processes (a last 'sigh' on the way out).
If they were able to image it, it seems they knew where it was, by mapping where it was going. If it had collided with something, it's trajectory would have changed.
So does this give us new insight as to how comets die? And if they die, how are they still comets? How does the solar system replenish its comet supply?
Everything seemed to be going so nice
'till the end of all beings punched right through the ice
Here's the image, in case it gets /.'ed:
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you heard.
... in seeing a comet without its dust tail??
and see if he is any more impressed than me. Perhaps he'll be more concerned about a 1 in 909,000 chance of an impact than he was about his odds of winning a frog jumping contest.
blah blah blah, fuck off.
Almost 1000 years ago, Halley's Comet was overhead during the Battle of Hastings in the year 1066. That long ago, the comet was said to have virtually filled the sky it was so bright. It must have been perceived as a powerful omen.
They can pick out such a small dark object at that distance. Makes me hope that maybe one day the Star Trek scenes where Picard asks Data for range to object and then has it on screen in living colour at 50 million Kilometres may one day become a reality.
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It'd be nice to live until I can see it again. Of course, if I get some dread disease, I'll just truck to Aricebo and take a look through the glass....
Still doesn't cover the "getting hit by a truck" possiblity. Damn.
It's a remarkable achievement, and shows what can be done with Earth-based telescopes, but it seems to be more proof of concept than practical.
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That should be European Southern Observatory (www.eso.org).
-- "Sponges grow in the ocean. I wonder how much deeper the ocean would be if that didn't happen."
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Hmmm, I read that as a 'gigantic explosion' involving Halley's Comet, however it seems to involve Comet 57P/du Toit-Neujmin-Delporte according to one of the linked articles. Did I miss something?
The link that is described as referring to an event involving Halley's Comet is talking about a different comet. I should poke around for events actually involving Halley's, but I'll just settle for saying that I don't recall hearing anything unusual as it wandered away, and I'm actually rather skeptical we could see so much of it at that time (though the latest imaging is an impressive accomplishment).
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No wait, it requires a long exposure to the signal. No improvement for all of the "All the news in the blink of a hyperactive ferret on vivarin's eye" culture.
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Or are there others who doubt if it is really good ol' Halley? Or atleast speculate how the astronomer's community can claim with any accuracy that it is Halley.
The power of accurate observation is frequently called cynicism by those who don't have it.
- George Bernard Shaw
If they can image a piece of coal some 20,500km away... can they please try and find those black socks I lost on the beach at Scunthorpe last year???
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Anyone else see the dancing mouse in the lower left hand corner? I swear, those darn magic eye pictures take me *FOREVER* to see....
The sending of this message pretty much inconveniences everyone involved.
"Halley has an orbital period just over 76 years and will return in 2062."
I plan on being out of town that year.
All who are in favor of renaming the comet to "Halle Berry's Comet", say Aye!
That one's to fuzzy. Here's a clearer image of Halle's Comment...
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As I distinctly remember observing Halley with the naked eye in March 1996 then the /. take on all this is simply wrong.
I saw it last time it came close - I must have been 12 or 13. If I can make it to 89 without my eyesight failing too much, I hope to see it again, and by that time I hope I'll
a) Have a decent-sized telescope
b) Not live in London where you can't see a damn thing in the night sky
I for one welcome our new... ehm... comet overlo.. I'm sorry, I can't do this.
No heavens gate comments? I am dissapointed....
Mr. Halley: Get the hell out of here! I aint appearing again until 2062, and that's that! No interviews, no nothing! Hey, it takes me 76 years to prepare for these shows, and I don't need somebody ruining my concentration...
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Slashdot's open for business, too! That wasn't Halley's comet that broke-up in '91 -- READ the stories you cite.
I'd put money on it in fact being impossible to view a lump of coal at that distance. In fact, I propose someone do a lump of coal viewing test. These people can get away with all sorts of silly analogies to make themselves seem impressive and nobody calls their bluff.
Doesn't it make you feel good to know that our freedoms are protected by politicans, lawyers and journalists.
Not even the editors RTFA.
Instead of using kilometers and other metric measurements, why not give me measurements which MEAN SOMETHING TO ME? The only reason scientists use metric is to make themselves look smarter.
I say give me that in units Americans will understand. If the damn thing's five miles across, just say so.
Halley's comet didn't explode. Read the article!
here's a stoopid question:
How long is halley's comet going to last? If its a little 10km diameter object thats not only melting on each pass, but breaking up as well, how many times can it survive its lap of the sun?
Inquiring Minds want to Know!
It clearly says comet 57P in a series in which Halley is comet 1P.
:P :P :P
READ THE ARTICLE, EDITORS.
um.. 1991 + 76 != 2062...
or did I miss something important somewhere?
It was 1986, we would invite our girlfriends to "see the Haley" at the beach.
I wonder how many children of Haley are around....
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