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  1. 22nd December 2011, 05:46 AM #1
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    Comet Lovejoy

    On my way back from a job early this morning and had few seconds of "what the heck is that". Popped out of the cloud into a clear dark sky with what looked like a search light piercing through it!

    Lucky me saw the Lovejoy Comet http://www.google.com.au/url'sa=t&rct=j&q=lovejoy%20comet&source=web&cd=5&v ed=0CEIQFjAE&url=http%3A%2F%2Fphotoblog.msnbc.msn. com%2F_news%2F2011%2F12%2F21%2F9610341-just-lovely-lovejoy-comet-shot-at-sunrise&ei=7zbyTqu6AY2PiAe37am_AQ&usg=AFQjCNG0ZDl_ 2p4YID0NyQgWUPPIqj-VAA&sig2=KTbe7lRTWWEnAt5UkxH6xg
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  2. 22nd December 2011, 06:28 AM #2
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    you lucky thing, I recon the weather is one of the most amazing events we have, and its free.
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    Lucky bugger. I've never seen a comet.
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    You were luck to see it at all. Just days ago it passed through the outer sun's atmosphere and against all odds re emerged.

    [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFC2IU-O8M0]NASA | SDO Sees Comet Lovejoy Survive Close Encounter with Sun - YouTube[/ame]
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    If what you saw looked like a search light,unfortunately it wasn't the comet.The comet is a very diffuse light source.The comet in the video,isn't the bright light,but the tail of the comet can be seen right on the horizon as the sun is rising.

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    Quote Originally Posted by LowRanger View Post
    If what you saw looked like a search light,unfortunately it wasn't the comet.The comet is a very diffuse light source.The comet in the video,isn't the bright light,but the tail of the comet can be seen right on the horizon as the sun is rising.

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    He means it was like a searchlight pointing into the sky. NOT shining at him.
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