Comet Holmes

[VirginiaHuguenot]

Full moon will soon overshadow comet (Nov. 16, 2007)

 

[Semper Fidelis]

I know this sounds funny but naming a Comet "Holmes" just sounds strange to me.

 

[VirginiaHuguenot]

Comet Jeeves would be funny.

 

[tcalbrecht]

When I was out the other evening for the meteor shower, I noticed a fuzzy object in the constellation Perseus. It was Holmes. Tonight I could make it out with the naked eye (and my eyes are not that good). Folks should take a look. It's pretty impressive.

 

[VirginiaHuguenot]

Old Comets for a New Year (January 4, 2008)

 

[VictorBravo]

I know this sounds funny but naming a Comet "Holmes" just sounds strange to me.

Heh, I missed this thread first time around. My wife's and my favorite obscure object is the asteroid "Oldfield." We've spent many evenings looking hard, and many months in anticipation for the next try, but we've never actually seen it.

 

[jaybird0827]

I know this sounds funny but naming a Comet "Holmes" just sounds strange to me.

Would you prefer "Watson"?