Comet Hunting Next Week

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Re: Comet Hunting Next Week

Post by Clinton Huxley » Fri Mar 08, 2013 12:29 pm

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Clinton Huxley wrote:Chance for northern-hemisphere types to spot comet C/2011 L4 Pan-Starrs, which should be visible with the naked eye by the 12th March. Get your telescopes, binoculars and cameras ready, people!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-21701641
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Re: Comet Hunting Next Week

Post by Gawdzilla Sama » Fri Mar 08, 2013 12:39 pm

Clinton Huxley wrote:
FBM wrote:
Clinton Huxley wrote:Chance for northern-hemisphere types to spot comet C/2011 L4 Pan-Starrs, which should be visible with the naked eye by the 12th March. Get your telescopes, binoculars and cameras ready, people!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-21701641
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Re: Comet Hunting Next Week

Post by Clinton Huxley » Fri Mar 08, 2013 12:41 pm

Gawdzilla Sama wrote:
Clinton Huxley wrote:
FBM wrote:
Clinton Huxley wrote:Chance for northern-hemisphere types to spot comet C/2011 L4 Pan-Starrs, which should be visible with the naked eye by the 12th March. Get your telescopes, binoculars and cameras ready, people!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-21701641
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Re: Comet Hunting Next Week

Post by Gawdzilla Sama » Fri Mar 08, 2013 12:42 pm

Teached them not come up against a Merkin superfrigate. :coffee:
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Re: Comet Hunting Next Week

Post by FBM » Fri Mar 08, 2013 12:42 pm

I'm slightly tipsy, watching Chinese Taipei beat Japan in the WBC instead of writing the grad school paper that is due tomorrow morning, and have 48hrs to start learning how to use the telescope that I bought from rachel 2 years ago. What could possibly go wrong?
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Re: Comet Hunting Next Week

Post by Clinton Huxley » Fri Mar 08, 2013 12:42 pm

Gawdzilla Sama wrote:Teached them not come up against a Merkin superfrigate. :coffee:
She's vulnerable at the stern, as we all are....
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Re: Comet Hunting Next Week

Post by FBM » Fri Mar 08, 2013 12:43 pm

2-0, top of the 7th, btw.
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Re: Comet Hunting Next Week

Post by Clinton Huxley » Fri Mar 08, 2013 12:44 pm

FBM wrote:I'm slightly tipsy, watching Chinese Taipei beat Japan in the WBC instead of writing the grad school paper that is due tomorrow morning, and have 48hrs to start learning how to use the telescope that I bought from rachel 2 years ago. What could possibly go wrong?
Drink more and success is assured for all your ventures.
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Re: Comet Hunting Next Week

Post by Clinton Huxley » Fri Mar 08, 2013 12:44 pm

FBM wrote:I'm slightly tipsy, watching Chinese Taipei beat Japan in the WBC instead of writing the grad school paper that is due tomorrow morning, and have 48hrs to start learning how to use the telescope that I bought from rachel 2 years ago. What could possibly go wrong?
Drink more and success is assured for all your ventures.
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Re: Comet Hunting Next Week

Post by FBM » Fri Mar 08, 2013 1:00 pm

Clinton Huxley wrote:
FBM wrote:I'm slightly tipsy, watching Chinese Taipei beat Japan in the WBC instead of writing the grad school paper that is due tomorrow morning, and have 48hrs to start learning how to use the telescope that I bought from rachel 2 years ago. What could possibly go wrong?
Drink more and success is assured for all your ventures.
That's the understanding that I'm currently operating under. :levi:
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Re: Comet Hunting Next Week

Post by Gawdzilla Sama » Fri Mar 08, 2013 1:51 pm

Clinton Huxley wrote:
Gawdzilla Sama wrote:Teached them not come up against a Merkin superfrigate. :coffee:
She's vulnerable at the stern, as we all are....
In the book, maybe. IRL, she had carronades back there. Approach with extreme caution.
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Re: Comet Hunting Next Week

Post by Clinton Huxley » Fri Mar 08, 2013 1:54 pm

Gawdzilla Sama wrote:
Clinton Huxley wrote:
Gawdzilla Sama wrote:Teached them not come up against a Merkin superfrigate. :coffee:
She's vulnerable at the stern, as we all are....
In the book, maybe. IRL, she had carronades back there. Approach with extreme caution.
Always best to approach a rear with caution.
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Post by Bella Fortuna » Fri Mar 08, 2013 1:56 pm

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Gawdzilla Sama wrote:
Clinton Huxley wrote:
Gawdzilla Sama wrote:Teached them not come up against a Merkin superfrigate. :coffee:
She's vulnerable at the stern, as we all are....
In the book, maybe. IRL, she had carronades back there. Approach with extreme caution.
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Re: Comet Hunting Next Week

Post by Gawdzilla Sama » Fri Mar 08, 2013 2:05 pm

Great gaping maws back there.
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Post by Mysturji » Fri Mar 08, 2013 3:08 pm

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