The Search For the Remains of Comet Elenin – Part 1
In 3 days time comet Elenin was due to be at it’s nearest to Earth at a distance 91 times further away than our moon.
However, there is now no doubting the fact that comet elenin has disintegrated and if there is anything left of it … it will be nothing more than debris.
Today we pointed the scope at where the comet should be, which at that time had the comet 31 degrees above the horizon. The Moon did not help with picture quality but still we should have seen something if there was any substantial pieces of Elenin left.
In the picture below, comet elenin should be centered in the middle of the picture however there is no trace of it.
We will keep on looking for any signs of debris left of Elenin over the coming days and weeks.
Comet Elenin Oct 13
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