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I can see a comet!! [pics added]

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  • B Bradml

    Christian Graus wrote:

    In my jocks.

    So that's who that creep was.....


    Brad Australian - Christian Graus on "Best books for VBscript" A big thick one, so you can whack yourself on the head with it.

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    Christian Graus
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    ROTFL - that must be it.  You did say you were on the farm...

    Christian Graus - C++ MVP 'Why don't we jump on a fad that hasn't already been widely discredited ?' - Dilbert

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    • B Bradml

      I heard about it on the news some time in the past (you know you are a programmer when you lose all concept of dates and time)


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      Christian Graus
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      LOL - I work from home, and I work 7 days.  I have *no* idea what's going on in the world.

      Christian Graus - C++ MVP 'Why don't we jump on a fad that hasn't already been widely discredited ?' - Dilbert

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      • B Bradml

        Where is it?


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        Paul Watson
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        In space... :P Visible in the southern hemisphere at the moment.

        regards, Paul Watson Ireland & South Africa

        Shog9 wrote:

        I don't see it happening, at least not until it becomes pointless.

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          ROTFL - that must be it.  You did say you were on the farm...

          Christian Graus - C++ MVP 'Why don't we jump on a fad that hasn't already been widely discredited ?' - Dilbert

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          Bradml
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          Not until this weekend


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          • C Chris Maunder

            Giant comet lights up skies[^] I can see it out my window right now - it's incredible!! Tail probably a handspan long and clearly visible in the sunset. Oh. My. God. Since I left my real camera in Canada I can give you only: Blurry comet![^] And here's a WAAAY better pic[^] And here are some pics from South Africa sent in by Brett Rowbotham: 20 Jan '07 8:57pm[^] 20 Jan '07 9:06pm[^] 20 Jan '07 9:15pm[^]

            cheers, Chris Maunder

            CodeProject.com : C++ MVP

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            Paul Watson
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            It is so bright that some people in Auckland contacted the emergency services fearing that a plane had fallen out of the sky. :laugh: A plane? Three hours later and they think the plane is still plunging in a firey ball to the ground?

            regards, Paul Watson Ireland & South Africa

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            I don't see it happening, at least not until it becomes pointless.

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            • P Paul Watson

              In space... :P Visible in the southern hemisphere at the moment.

              regards, Paul Watson Ireland & South Africa

              Shog9 wrote:

              I don't see it happening, at least not until it becomes pointless.

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              Bradml
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              Paul Watson wrote:

              In space...

              Whats it doing in your head? :laugh:;P Sorry, had to.


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                Paul Watson wrote:

                In space...

                Whats it doing in your head? :laugh:;P Sorry, had to.


                Brad Australian - Christian Graus on "Best books for VBscript" A big thick one, so you can whack yourself on the head with it.

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                Paul Watson
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                :laugh: Touche.

                regards, Paul Watson Ireland & South Africa

                Shog9 wrote:

                I don't see it happening, at least not until it becomes pointless.

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                • C Christian Graus

                  *runs outside* where ?

                  Christian Graus - C++ MVP 'Why don't we jump on a fad that hasn't already been widely discredited ?' - Dilbert

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                  Chris Maunder
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                  South west. Should be even better tomorrow. Especially for you being (a) on a farm, and (b) in Tasmania. Did I remember to say: Oh. My. God?

                  cheers, Chris Maunder

                  CodeProject.com : C++ MVP

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                    It is so bright that some people in Auckland contacted the emergency services fearing that a plane had fallen out of the sky. :laugh: A plane? Three hours later and they think the plane is still plunging in a firey ball to the ground?

                    regards, Paul Watson Ireland & South Africa

                    Shog9 wrote:

                    I don't see it happening, at least not until it becomes pointless.

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                    Chris Maunder
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                    As much as I laugh at that, my parents had just rung me up wondering if it was a satellite burning up. It really is incredibly bright and the tail is 'ken huge. I'm totally in awe at the moment.

                    cheers, Chris Maunder

                    CodeProject.com : C++ MVP

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                    • C Chris Maunder

                      Giant comet lights up skies[^] I can see it out my window right now - it's incredible!! Tail probably a handspan long and clearly visible in the sunset. Oh. My. God. Since I left my real camera in Canada I can give you only: Blurry comet![^] And here's a WAAAY better pic[^] And here are some pics from South Africa sent in by Brett Rowbotham: 20 Jan '07 8:57pm[^] 20 Jan '07 9:06pm[^] 20 Jan '07 9:15pm[^]

                      cheers, Chris Maunder

                      CodeProject.com : C++ MVP

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                      Chris Maunder wrote:

                      I stupidly left my camera in Canada!

                      I hardly ever go even to the nearest city or on a walk without taking my camera. ;)

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                        Chris Maunder wrote:

                        I stupidly left my camera in Canada!

                        I hardly ever go even to the nearest city or on a walk without taking my camera. ;)

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                        Yes, Fate is having a big laugh at me at the moment. Am ringing around trying to find others who haven't left their cameras in strange places. The one mate I have who I thought had a decent camera is down at the beach with the other comet gazers convincing Cute Young Impressionable Things that the End Is Nigh. He's a Very Bad Man :->

                        cheers, Chris Maunder

                        CodeProject.com : C++ MVP

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                          Yes, Fate is having a big laugh at me at the moment. Am ringing around trying to find others who haven't left their cameras in strange places. The one mate I have who I thought had a decent camera is down at the beach with the other comet gazers convincing Cute Young Impressionable Things that the End Is Nigh. He's a Very Bad Man :->

                          cheers, Chris Maunder

                          CodeProject.com : C++ MVP

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                          Chris Maunder wrote:

                          The one mate I have who I thought had a decent camera is down at the beach with the other comet gazers convincing Cute Young Impressionable Things that the End Is Nigh. He's a Very Bad Man :->

                          :laugh: He should take a video and post it on YouTube so we can all share the laugh!

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                            South west. Should be even better tomorrow. Especially for you being (a) on a farm, and (b) in Tasmania. Did I remember to say: Oh. My. God?

                            cheers, Chris Maunder

                            CodeProject.com : C++ MVP

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                            Christian Graus
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                            I'll check tomorrow, then.  I have about 8 digital cameras in the house, I'll try to take some shots.  But, I looked in every direction, and saw nothing.  And, as you say, it's not like thre's any other lights or buildings that distract or block my night sky view.  How big is it ? Should I expect more than a 5 mm spec ?

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                              Giant comet lights up skies[^] I can see it out my window right now - it's incredible!! Tail probably a handspan long and clearly visible in the sunset. Oh. My. God. Since I left my real camera in Canada I can give you only: Blurry comet![^] And here's a WAAAY better pic[^] And here are some pics from South Africa sent in by Brett Rowbotham: 20 Jan '07 8:57pm[^] 20 Jan '07 9:06pm[^] 20 Jan '07 9:15pm[^]

                              cheers, Chris Maunder

                              CodeProject.com : C++ MVP

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                              hairy_hats
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                              Envious.

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                              • C Christian Graus

                                I'll check tomorrow, then.  I have about 8 digital cameras in the house, I'll try to take some shots.  But, I looked in every direction, and saw nothing.  And, as you say, it's not like thre's any other lights or buildings that distract or block my night sky view.  How big is it ? Should I expect more than a 5 mm spec ?

                                Christian Graus - C++ MVP 'Why don't we jump on a fad that hasn't already been widely discredited ?' - Dilbert

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                                Chris Maunder
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                                It's big - maybe a handspan and a half. People in the cafe just across the road could spot it with the street lights on.

                                cheers, Chris Maunder

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                                  It's big - maybe a handspan and a half. People in the cafe just across the road could spot it with the street lights on.

                                  cheers, Chris Maunder

                                  CodeProject.com : C++ MVP

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                                  Christian Graus
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                                  That's it, I'm going back out there.

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                                  • C Chris Maunder

                                    It's big - maybe a handspan and a half. People in the cafe just across the road could spot it with the street lights on.

                                    cheers, Chris Maunder

                                    CodeProject.com : C++ MVP

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                                    Christian Graus
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                                    No comet, no stars either.  Guess it's cloudy again.

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                                    • C Chris Maunder

                                      Giant comet lights up skies[^] I can see it out my window right now - it's incredible!! Tail probably a handspan long and clearly visible in the sunset. Oh. My. God. Since I left my real camera in Canada I can give you only: Blurry comet![^] And here's a WAAAY better pic[^] And here are some pics from South Africa sent in by Brett Rowbotham: 20 Jan '07 8:57pm[^] 20 Jan '07 9:06pm[^] 20 Jan '07 9:15pm[^]

                                      cheers, Chris Maunder

                                      CodeProject.com : C++ MVP

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                                      Lost User
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                                      I've got three nice pictures taken from Signal Hill in Cape Town on Saturday night. Any place I can put them so I can link to them in a post ? Cheers, Brett

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                                        I've got three nice pictures taken from Signal Hill in Cape Town on Saturday night. Any place I can put them so I can link to them in a post ? Cheers, Brett

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                                        Chris Maunder
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                                        If you send them to me I can upload them, or there's always Flickr. (Is anyone else dismayed they are remaking the movie Flicka?)

                                        cheers, Chris Maunder

                                        CodeProject.com : C++ MVP

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                                        • C Chris Maunder

                                          Giant comet lights up skies[^] I can see it out my window right now - it's incredible!! Tail probably a handspan long and clearly visible in the sunset. Oh. My. God. Since I left my real camera in Canada I can give you only: Blurry comet![^] And here's a WAAAY better pic[^] And here are some pics from South Africa sent in by Brett Rowbotham: 20 Jan '07 8:57pm[^] 20 Jan '07 9:06pm[^] 20 Jan '07 9:15pm[^]

                                          cheers, Chris Maunder

                                          CodeProject.com : C++ MVP

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                                          Nibu babu thomas
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                                          Chris Maunder wrote:

                                          And here's a WAAAY better pic[^]

                                          Set as wallpaper for one week. ;)


                                          Nibu thomas A Developer Programming tips[^]  My site[^]

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