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	Kids.net.au - Encyclopedia Comet - (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Often described as "dirty snowballs," comets are composed largely of frozen carbon dioxide, methane and water with dust and various mineral aggregates mixed in.
		Comets are thought of as debris leftover from the condensation of a solar nebula; it is generally argued that the outer edges of such nebulae are cool enough that water exists in a solid (rather than gaseous) state.
		Short-period comets are thought to originate in the Kuiper belt, whereas the source of long-period comets is thought to be the Oört cloud.
	www.kidsseek.com /encyclopedia-wiki/co/Comet (1172 words)

	Comet Kohoutek - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Comet Kohoutek, formally designated C/1973 E1, 1973 XII, and 1973f, was first sighted on March 7, 1973 by Czech astronomer Luboš Kohoutek.
		Kohoutek is a long period comet, with an orbital period of approximately 75,000 years.
		Kohoutek was hyped by the media as the "comet of the century" because scientists theorized that Kohoutek was an Oort Cloud Object.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Comet_Kohoutek (538 words)

	Comet West - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Comet West formally designated C/1975 V1, 1976 VI, and 1975n, was a spectacular comet, sometimes considered to qualify for the status of "great comet".
		Comet West was what 1973's Comet Kohoutek should have been.
		During the comet's first run into the inner solar system for the first time in 500,000 years, the nucleus of Comet West was observed to split into four fragments as it passed within 30 million km.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Comet_West (332 words)

	ch4
		Kohoutek's closest approach to the Sun (fig 4-6), at a distance of 0.142 AU, was made on December 28, 1973, although to an Earth observer the comet appeared closer on December 27.
		The outflow velocity of hydrogen atoms from the nucleus of the comet was calculated to be approximately 8 km/sec.
		The length of the visible comet was determined from the angle it subtended, estimated from the amount of the field it filled in binoculars with a 7° field of view.
	history.nasa.gov /SP-404/ch4.htm (4856 words)

	Comet Kohoutek: Facts and details from Encyclopedia Topic (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Kohoutek was hyped by the media as the "comet of the century", EHandler: no quick summary.
		Comet hale-bopp (formally designated c/1995 o1) was probably the most widely-observed comet of the 20th century, EHandler: no quick summary.
		Comet hyakutake (pronounced /akutake/ or /akutake/; formally designated c/1996 b2) was a comet that was discovered in january 1996,...
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/c/co/comet_kohoutek.htm (872 words)

	Comets
		Comets, according to the noted astronomer Fred L. Whipple (1906–2004), are enormous “snowballs” of frozen gases (mostly carbon dioxide, methane, and water vapor) and contain very little solid material.
		When the comet Kohoutek made its first appearance to human observers in 1973, its behavior seemed to confirm this theory, and later the international study by five spacecraft that encountered Halley's comet in March 1986 confirmed Whipple's idea of the makeup of comets.
		Halley found that the comet of 1682 was the third to move through what appeared to be the same orbit, and that the three appearances were roughly 76 years apart.
	www.factmonster.com /ipa/A0004502.html (1204 words)

	app.f
		Kohoutek's early discovery and the busy preparations to study it were scientifically noteworthy, but-one might suppose-hardly the stuff to excite the press generally.
		Kohoutek might be as bright as the full moon, with a tail stretching across a sixth of the sky, according to another report.
		Lubos Kohoutek, who was brought along as one of the featured attractions of the cruise, thought he caught a glimpse of the comet in the predawn darkness, but he was not sure.
	history.nasa.gov /SP-4208/app.f.htm (2044 words)

	anniversaire_eng
		Radio observations of comets began early, as soon as efficient radio telescopes were available in the fifties.
		The comet that Lubos Kohoutek discovered on 7 Mars 1973 (C/1973 E1 Kohoutek according to the present designation, 1973 XII according to the "old style" designation, or 1973 according to its provisional designation) was promising to be a dramatic sight when close to the Sun at the end of December of the same year.
		The schedule of mission "Skylab 3" was modified to coincided with the period of maximum brightness of the comet, in December-January.
	wwwusr.obspm.fr /crovisie/equipe_cometes/anniversaire_eng.html (647 words)

	THE STAR CHILDREN PART 4
		Kohoutek was a flash of lightning, a messenger from heaven that brought with it our first wave of Star Children, who were born roughly within five years before and after its appearance in 1973.
		A Comet that had apparently made many trips inside our solar system, this latest phenomenon of nature was quite a bit more satisfying to us, earning its discoverers a hearty round of applause from all who study and enjoy such events.
		The Comet Kohoutek and the Hale-Bopp Comet were two sides of the 'same event.' Just as Jesus was believed to have a first advent and is anticipated to come again, so the Energy Gate of Kohoutek/Hale-Bopp was also a singular occurrence that unfolded slowly, and over several years.
	www.reconnections.net /star_children4.htm (2547 words)

	SPACE.com -- Spacewatch Friday: Comet Could Brighten Night Skies Next Spring
		The potential for a bright comet show for the spring of 2004 is based on an improved orbit that places the new comet NEATs closest point to the Sun, or perihelion, at a distance of 89.4 million miles (143.9 million kilometers) on May 15, 2004.
		A "new" comet in a parabolic orbit that is, a comet that has never passed near the Sun before may be covered with very volatile material, such as frozen carbon dioxide, nitrogen, and carbon monoxide.
		The tails of both comets point away from the Sun, because it is the Sun's radiation and solar wind that strips the comet of its surface material, creating the head and tail that reflect sunlight and make a comet visible from Earth.
	www.space.com /spacewatch/comet_NEAT_2004_030516.html (1339 words)

	OAS Gallery - Comet Kohoutek (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		In 1974 it was predicted as being the comet of the century.
		Named after its discoverer, the comet failed to meet expectations and indeed capturing an image of it was to prove very difficult.
		By the time the comet had formed a resonable tail, it was getting lost in the glare of the sun.
	www.chocky.demon.co.uk /oas/gallery/gal022.html (77 words)

	Cosmic Voyage-The Online Resource for Amateur Astronomers (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		NASA even published a Kohoutek observing guide which was widely distributed to teachers and journalists.
		When Kohoutek emerged in early 1974, the predicted cosmic spectacle turned out to be a cosmic dud.
		Kohoutek was visible to experienced backyard observers but practically invisible to the public at large.
	members.aol.com /billferris/hyak.html (295 words)

	C&MS: 76P/West-Kohoutek-Ikemura
		Kohoutek found a comet to the southwest on a photograph exposed on February 27.78.
		The comet made a very close approach to Mars on 2000 June 5, with Kenji Muraoka (Japan) giving the smallest distance between the comet and Mars as 0.04215 AU, which is equal to 3,914,000 miles or 6,303,000 kilometers.
		Although this comet has been bright enough for large amateur telescopes to see in the past, this close approach was not observable as the comet was then situated 6° 50' from the sun.
	cometography.com /pcomets/076p.html (826 words)

	Sun Ra
		In December of 1973, the comet Kohoutek passed within observational range of the earth in the course of its 127-year orbital cycle.
		Astronomers and scientists were baffled by the comet's anomalous tail, which not only pointed into the sun, but also mutated in shape during the course of its visit (much like the life and music of Ra himself!).
		Kohoutek Intro / Astro Black / Variations of Kohoutek Themes / Journey Through the Outer Darkness / Enlightenment / Unknown Kohoutek / Discipline / Outer Space E.M. (Emergency) / Space Is the Place.
	www.birdhouse.org /words/scot/sunra.html (1022 words)

	Kohoutek, Comet (C/1973 E1)
		A long-period comet best-remembered by the public for being such a letdown.
		It was discovered near Jupiter’s orbit, on Mar. 18, 1974, by the Czech astronomer Lubos Kohoutek (1935-), and, based on its unusual brightness at that distance, was predicted to become a splendid naked-eye sight at perihelion.
		Its orbit was found to be hyperbolic, meaning that Kohoutek is on an escape course from the solar system, never to be seen again.
	www.daviddarling.info /encyclopedia/K/Kohoutek_Comet.html (200 words)

	Comet West-Kohoutek-Ikemura
		Amongst other things, these whackos claim that NASA is hiding the facts, that the NASA probes to Mars that failed may actually be still working, and being used to watch the comet, and that if the comet hits, it will cause all sorts of disasters, including, possibly, the destruction of Mars!.
		Jesus and Mary also spoke about the alignment of the planets, which is due this year in May, and the comet will be the nearest to Mars on the 28th May, 2000.
		A lot of the energy of impact of a comet does not go into moving matter, it goes into the flash of light.
	users.bigpond.net.au /wanglese/Comet_West-Kohoutek-Ikemura.html (825 words)

	Comet Observing
		Among celestial objects, I have long had a particular fascination with comets, due to their changing appearance, their unpredictability, their potential to develop into spectacular objects, the fact that many have been discovered by amateurs, and their tendency to wander far beyond the bounds of the ecliptic to all reaches of the sky.
		Its distance from the Sun at discovery, and the fact that it was expected to pass within the orbit of Mercury (0.14 AU from the Sun) at perihelion, led astronomers to predict it would be unusually bright, and the media ran with the story.
		The position I had marked for the comet on my atlas was off by about a degree, and I was sweeping for the comet, at first being hampered by stray light from a nearby house.
	home.earthlink.net /~tonyhoffman/comets.htm (1193 words)

	Part Four
		Of course, the Comet had already past by in 1974, and in comparison to the hype about it, Kohoutek was one of the most astounding flops in media history.
		The Comet Kohoutek was the opening of a vast and wondrous Energy Gate which has activated a spiritual unfoldment for (at least) two overlapping generations.
		The Comet Kohoutek and the Hale-Bopp Comet were two sides of the same event. Just as Jesus was believed to have a first coming and is anticipated to come again, so the Energy Gate of Kohoutek/Hale-Bopp was also a gift that had been kept on "layaway."
	www.reconnections.net /starchild4.htm (3800 words)

	Howstuffworks "How Comets Work"
		Comets have fascinated mankind since humans first noticed the distinctive tail streaking across the night sky.
		Comets are remarkable pieces of our universe's past, and they tell us a great deal about how the universe was formed.
		Comet Kohoutek appears in this image taken by members of the lunar and planetary laboratory photographic team from the University of Arizona at the Catalina Observatory on January 11, 1974.
	www.howstuffworks.com /comet.htm (183 words)

	Science: Astronomy: Comets - Cyclopedia.ws
		Meteor showers occur when dust particles from comets enter and burn up in the atmosphere, giving the appearance of a comet.
		Comets are made up of rocky ices, including frozen water, carbon dioxide, methane, and ammonia.
		Comets are looked on often as symbols of omens.
	cyclopedia.ws /home.aspx/Science/Astronomy/Comets (73 words)

	Comets
		Above, the bright head of comet Hale-Bopp, called the coma, is pointed...
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		New comet might be quite a sight in 1997.(Comet Hale-Bopp)
	www.infoplease.com /ipa/A0004502.html (1281 words)

	Press Release - Alignment of the Planets - March 7, 2000
		She is moving Her fingers and, as she does, the comet moves by Her Power.
		The comet has not come to the Earth yet, but it seems to be moving very fast.
		The Earth is also vibrating - and the comet seems to have shot around to the other side.
	www.shoal.net.au /~mwoa/press_releases/alignment_of_the_planets.html (1237 words)

	Messages about our Solar System
		The Comet and dust falling upon the earth.
		The Comet Kohoutek and the moon of Mars "Phobos".
		Vision of a Dust Cloud heading towards Earth caused by the impact of Comet 76P Kohoutek with Phobos and Mars.
	www.shoal.net.au /~mwoa/the_messages/our_solar_system.html (662 words)

	Find in a Library: Comet Kohoutek : a workshop held at Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, Alabama, June 13-14, ...
		Find in a Library: Comet Kohoutek : a workshop held at Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, Alabama, June 13-14, 1974 : [papers]
		Comet Kohoutek : a workshop held at Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, Alabama, June 13-14, 1974 : [papers]
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	www.worldcatlibraries.org /wcpa/ow/0e14a4058d0af64d.html (124 words)

	Concert For The Comet Kohoutek by Sun Ra on Rhapsody (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Concert For The Comet Kohoutek by Sun Ra on Rhapsody
		1973 Concert For The Comet Kohoutek (Esp Disk)
		This record was recorded at New York's Town Hall in 1973 when the city was going through comet fever.
	www.rhapsody.com /album?albumId=295208 (123 words)

	ESP Disk - SUN RA - Concert from the Comet Kohoutek (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The Recorded on December 22, 1973 in New York City at the famous Town Hall, this eclectic ESP-Disk’ sponsored celebration of the Comet Kohoutek featured a fire eater, talking drums, and dancers in platform shoes, in addition to Sun Ra’s Arkestra.
		After taking the stage ninety minutes late, the band expertly navigates its way through cosmic free playing, big-band romps, and didactic vocal numbers.
		With a high-speed connection, it will take ~15 seconds for these titles to load on your computer.
	www.espdisk.com /esp3033.html (101 words)

	Concert for the Comet Kohoutek by Sun Ra at Audio Lunchbox
		Concert for the Comet Kohoutek by Sun Ra at Audio Lunchbox
		8: Concert for the Comet Kohoutek - Journey Through the Outer Darkness
		9: Concert for the Comet Kohoutek - Variations of Kohoutek Themes
	www.audiolunchbox.com /album?a=11662 (73 words)

	Comet C/1973 E1 (1973f, 1973 XII) Kohoutek (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Skylab Observations of Comet Kohoutek (Chapter 4 of NASA SP-404, SKYLAB's Astronomy and Space Sciences, edited by Charles A. Lundquist)
		Photograph of Comet P/Kohoutek taken from Skylab (Dec 21, 1973)
		Photograph of Comet P/Kohoutek from Catalina Observatory by University of Arizona's LPL members (Jan 11, 1974)
	www.seds.org /~spider/Spider/Comets/kohoutek.html (46 words)

	[60.04] Comet Kohoutek, The Arab Oil Embargo, and the Jan 1974 AAS Meeting (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		[60.04] Comet Kohoutek, The Arab Oil Embargo, and the Jan 1974 AAS Meeting
		An unlikely combination of factors, including Comet Kohoutek and the Arab Oil embargo, combined to make my first AAS Meeting my most memorable.
		Three young graduate students confronted lack of gas, lack of money, and lack of planning to attend the Jan 1974 meeting in Tucson, AZ.
	www.aas.org /publications/baas/v31n3/aas194/517.htm (148 words)

	TA contents list
		Comet Kohoutek 1973f (obs & drawings); Mercury reports; Saturn reports; R Sct light curve 1971-73; The effect of Magnification on the Limiting Magnitude of Telescopes (article)
		Comet Tempel 2 1982d (obs), Comet IRAS 1983j (obs), Comet Cernis 1983l (obs), Comet Shoemaker 1983p (obs)
		Comet C/1995 O1 Hale-Bopp (obs & images), Triangulation of a Geminid meteor, Mark Armstrong discovers asteroid during transit of NGC 3041, Comet 81P/Wild 2 (obs)
	www.theastronomer.org /contents.html (7126 words)

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