Comet Lulin Is Moving Closer To Earth

goran72 writes "The comet is swinging around the Sun and approaching the Earth. The photogenic Lulin has a bright tail and an 'anti-tail.' At its closest approach in February, Comet Lulin is expected to brighten to naked-eye visibility, reaching a magnitude of six."

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I hope the machines don't come alive......

[Shakrai]

Reference for those too young to remember it ;)

I'll make a mental note to stay away from 18 wheelers for the next few weeks :P

Oh Hai

[bigdaddyhame]

I hope this doesn't set off a lulcomets meme or somethin'

(comet pic)
OH HAI JUZ PASSIN THRU KTHXBYE

I'm lulin'

Re:Magnitude of six... what

[Thanshin]

Six... what?

You have to read between the lines.

They've already told you about the tail and the anti-tail. Right there you should think:

"Anti tail? what are they talking about? ... Oh, teh opposite of a tail ... A tail on the opposite side. ... hmmm ... ... Ahh, hehe, yeah, anti-tail, hehe, clever ... ... hmm I wonder if mine is bigger..."

And right there you get the answer. "It has a magnitude of 6". So, the answer to your original question is, clearly, "Inches".

You're welcome.

Re:Mag 6 is *not* naked eye visible

[biocute]

local transformers are located

Then what? One of them transforms into a telescope when you threaten it with the shotgun?

Re:Mag 6 is *not* naked eye visible

[MobileTatsu-NJG]

Then what? One of them transforms into a telescope when you threaten it with the shotgun?

Well, Perceptor might if you aimed at his.... cripes, I can't believe I have a girlfriend.