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How close a huge asteroid just came to Earth and how to see it
utsandiego.com ^
Posted on 01/26/2015 2:53:31 PM PST by BenLurkin
NASA is saying amateur astronomers with small telescopes and strong binoculars may be able to see the asteroid, although stormy conditions in the Northeast will limit night-time viewing there. Here's how to try to view the asteroid.
Editor's note: These times are Eastern Standard Time so adjust them three hours earlier for optimal Pacific Standard Time viewing.]
(Excerpt) Read more at utsandiego.com ...
TOPICS: Astronomy
KEYWORDS: 2004bl86; asteroid; asteroids; catastrophism
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posted on
01/26/2015 2:53:31 PM PST
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BenLurkin
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posted on
01/26/2015 2:54:17 PM PST
by
BenLurkin
(The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
To: BenLurkin
In the realm of infinity, 3x distance to the moon is MIGHTY CLOSE!
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posted on
01/26/2015 3:03:11 PM PST
by
bicyclerepair
(Ft. Lauderdale FL (zombie land). TERM LIMITS ... TERM LIMITS)
To: BenLurkin
Many of these brave decorated war heroes will say, humbly, the real heroes were the ones that didn’t come back.
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posted on
01/26/2015 3:05:59 PM PST
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Huskrrrr
To: Huskrrrr
Sorry, wrong post. I was referring to the Audie Murphy post.
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posted on
01/26/2015 3:06:40 PM PST
by
Huskrrrr
To: BenLurkin
I can’t see Uranus in that picture.
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posted on
01/26/2015 3:08:35 PM PST
by
Veggie Todd
(The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants. TJ)
To: Veggie Todd
Trust me.
You don’t want to.
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posted on
01/26/2015 3:10:45 PM PST
by
BenLurkin
(The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
To: bicyclerepair
Won’t be back for 200 years.
Somebody will worry about it then.
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posted on
01/26/2015 3:11:41 PM PST
by
BenLurkin
(The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
To: BenLurkin
It’s cloudy in my part of Michigan, so no show for me.
Besides I’m not 16 anymore, and bringing my telescope out in the freezing cold like the old days has lost much of its appeal.
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posted on
01/26/2015 3:13:28 PM PST
by
VanDeKoik
To: bicyclerepair
There have been a few cis-lunar (closer than the moon) meteors in recent years haven’t there?
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posted on
01/26/2015 3:14:39 PM PST
by
GeronL
To: bicyclerepair
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posted on
01/26/2015 3:16:19 PM PST
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GeronL
To: bicyclerepair
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posted on
01/26/2015 3:28:41 PM PST
by
Pikachu_Dad
(Impeach Sen Quinn)
To: BenLurkin
It was three LD’s away from us. Not really that close.
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posted on
01/26/2015 3:41:11 PM PST
by
Jack Hydrazine
(Pubbies = national collectivists; Dems = international collectivists; We need a second party!)
To: bicyclerepair
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posted on
01/26/2015 3:42:40 PM PST
by
gorush
(History repeats itself because human nature is static)
To: Veggie Todd; All
I cant see Uranus in that picture.(Hemorrhoid) Micheal Moore, in a Plane?...
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posted on
01/26/2015 5:14:04 PM PST
by
skinkinthegrass
("Bathhouse" E'Bola/0'Boehmer/0'McConnell; all STINK and their best friends are flies. d8^)
To: gorush
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posted on
01/26/2015 6:02:20 PM PST
by
BenLurkin
(The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
To: BenLurkin
Since you liked that one, here's another, the Dog Star in comparison to our sun:
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posted on
01/26/2015 6:48:54 PM PST
by
gorush
(History repeats itself because human nature is static)
To: BenLurkin
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posted on
01/26/2015 6:57:56 PM PST
by
gorush
(History repeats itself because human nature is static)
To: BenLurkin; a fool in paradise; Robert A. Cook, PE; 75thOVI; agrace; aimhigh; Alice in Wonderland; ..
Thanks BenLurkin for both:
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posted on
01/27/2015 7:45:20 AM PST
by
SunkenCiv
(Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager imagining managing an imaginary menagerie.)
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