Huge comet seen on soho web page.

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The discussion revolves around the observation of a new comet identified on the SOHO webpage, with participants exploring its characteristics, potential size, and the possibility of misidentification as Venus. The conversation includes references to past comets and astronomical phenomena, as well as differing opinions on the nature of the observed object.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants assert that the new object is a sun-grazing comet, comparing it to Comet NEAT from 2003, which was nearly twice the size of Jupiter.
  • Others question the identification of the object as a comet, suggesting it could be Venus based on its position relative to the Sun.
  • One participant mentions confirming the object's identity as a comet through the SOHO webpage, while another requests specific entries from the log to support this claim.
  • Several participants discuss the apparent size of the object, with some claiming it appears larger than Venus, while others challenge the basis for these assertions.
  • There are references to the visibility of Venus in the sky and how it would appear in comparison to the object in question.
  • One participant introduces the idea of a binary star as a possible explanation for the observed object.
  • Links to external resources are provided to support various claims about the object's identity and size.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not reach a consensus on whether the observed object is a comet or Venus, with multiple competing views remaining throughout the discussion.

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Participants reference specific astronomical data and visual comparisons, but there are limitations in the assumptions made regarding the object's identity and size, as well as the interpretations of the provided links.

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This new comet is a sun grazer, remember comet neat in 2003? It was is almost 2 times the size of jupiter..

This one may be bigger, but there is no comet tail, why?
More about this when it gets closer to the sun, 2 or 3 days?
 

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freethsone said:
This new comet is a sun grazer, remember comet neat in 2003? It was is almost 2 times the size of jupiter..

This one may be bigger, but there is no comet tail, why?
More about this when it gets closer to the sun, 2 or 3 days?

How do you know that's a comet and not, say, Venus?
 
Jonathan Scott said:
How do you know that's a comet and not, say, Venus?
http://sungrazer.nrl.navy.mil/index.php?p=recent
On the soho web page i confirmed comet as others did.
this may be of interest.


Myan predictions dec 21 2012?
[2012 crackpottery deleted]
 
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freethsone said:
http://sungrazer.nrl.navy.mil/index.php?p=recent
On the soho web page i confirmed comet as others did.
this may be of interest.
I see no entry for that picture on that link. Could you copy and paste the entry in that log you think applies?
Myan predictions dec 21 2012...
Please note: the 2012 conspiracy theory is a banned subject here. It is pure crackpot nonsense and we won't feed it.
 
Jonathan Scott said:
How do you know that's a comet and not, say, Venus?
Looking at a sky map via Starry Night, I find that Venus is about 6 degrees west of the sun right now. The FOV of that telescope is 16 degrees. Therefore: Venus!
 
russ_watters said:
I see no entry for that picture on that link. Could you copy and paste the entry in that log you think applies? Please note: the 2012 conspiracy theory is a banned subject here. It is pure crackpot nonsense and we won't feed it.



what are u talking about I am talking about astronomy...

The refrence is to a calander, very usful for predicting usfull astronomy.
and to show what evidence we can support the obviouse.
venus would appeare as a tiny dot next to the sun, unlike the photo.
 
russ_watters said:
Looking at a sky map via Starry Night, I find that Venus is about 6 degrees west of the sun right now. The FOV of that telescope is 16 degrees. Therefore: Venus!

well whatever it is is very big..
 
russ_watters said:
Looking at a sky map via Starry Night, I find that Venus is about 6 degrees west of the sun right now. The FOV of that telescope is 16 degrees. Therefore: Venus!

Whatever it is its bigger then venus.
 
freethsone said:
Whatever it is its bigger then venus.
And you base that assertion on what, exactly?
 
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freethsone said:
Whatever it is its bigger then Venus.


Take a look here http://lasco-www.nrl.navy.mil/images/C3_desc.html"
This shows how big Venus appears.


That is Venus in the most current shot just entering the frame!
 
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russ_watters said:
And you base that assertion on what, exactly?

The comparison photo of comet neat is how I made the comparison.
comet neat is almost twice the size of jupiter, in comparison the latest photo above left represents somthing at least that size, if not bigger.

A binary star?
 
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freethsone said:
This new comet is a sun grazer, remember comet neat in 2003? It was is almost 2 times the size of jupiter

latest photos.

The activity of solar flare you see here confirms a new solar cycle has begun.


http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2009/29may_noaaprediction.htm

http://wattsupwiththat.com/2008/01/04/solar-cycle-24-has-officially-started/


follow this link for some information.
 

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It's Venus 6° from the Sun. :-)
 

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