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I can see a comet!! [pics added]

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  • C Chris Maunder

    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

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    J Dunlap
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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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    • C Chris Maunder

      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

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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 ?

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

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

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

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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.

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

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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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                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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                  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

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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. ;)


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                    • C Chris Maunder

                      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

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                      Lost User
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                      Thanks Chris, now where do I find the email address to send to ? Cheers, Brett

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                        Thanks Chris, now where do I find the email address to send to ? Cheers, Brett

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                        Chris Maunder
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                        chris at codeproject.com

                        cheers, Chris Maunder

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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 ?

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                          Rama Krishna Vavilala
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                          Christian Graus wrote:

                          I have about 8 digital cameras in the house

                          :rolleyes: Did you make this statement just to tease Chris?

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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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                            toxcct
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                            wow dude, that's really cool pix !! i'm jealous not to be able to see it


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                            • R Rama Krishna Vavilala

                              Christian Graus wrote:

                              I have about 8 digital cameras in the house

                              :rolleyes: Did you make this statement just to tease Chris?

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                              Chris Maunder
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                              I'm never going to live this one down...

                              cheers, Chris Maunder

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                                wow dude, that's really cool pix !! i'm jealous not to be able to see it


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                                vijay_aroli
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                                toxcct wrote:

                                that's really cool pix !!

                                yes. its really a cool one.

                                toxcct wrote:

                                i'm jealous not to be able to see it

                                Even i am not able to see it from here. i am not jealous, but i am bit disappointed for sure. :)

                                vijay.

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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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                                  Bassam Abdul Baki
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                                  Wish you'd given us a few days notice. Is it still visible? Can it be seen in North America, specifically Virginia?


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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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                                    brianwelsch
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                                    :cool: Sweet, Thanks, Chris! Those shots from SA (Cape Town?) are unreal.

                                    BW


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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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                                      brianwelsch
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                                      Ahh, so that was CT. thanks for those shots, Brett. Awesome!

                                      BW


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                                        Ahh, so that was CT. thanks for those shots, Brett. Awesome!

                                        BW


                                        Quick to judge, quick to anger, slow to understand.
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                                        Lost User
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                                        No problem, glad I could contribute something. FYI: The first two pictures show the side of Signal Hill with Sea Point at the bottom, the third shows Lions Head in the centre and Table Mountain on the left. Cheers, Brett

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                                          No problem, glad I could contribute something. FYI: The first two pictures show the side of Signal Hill with Sea Point at the bottom, the third shows Lions Head in the centre and Table Mountain on the left. Cheers, Brett

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                                          brianwelsch
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                                          Thanks for the additional info. I was curious about the light on Lion's Head. I assume it's the last bits of sunlight.

                                          BW


                                          Quick to judge, quick to anger, slow to understand.
                                          Ignorance and prejudice and fear walk hand in hand.
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