FreeLists / az-observing / [AZ-Observing] Re: Comet from Happy Jack Last Night

[Tom Polakis <tpolakis@xxxxxxx>]

---- Jeremy Perez <jeremy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: 
> The view makes me think of a 
> mesmerizing tank of jellyfish on display at the Aquatic Center in 
> Maui. The jellyfish were lit by a blue light, that made them appear 
> completely alien and beautiful. The comet reminded me of one of those > 
> glowing jellyfish tonight.


Jeremy,

That's a great comparison.  I think they are called moon jellyfish.  They were 
on display at the new Atlanta Aquarium.  I did not get a very good picture of 
them...

http://www.pbase.com/polakis/image/65862544/original

...so here is a better one, complete with a foreshortened fan tail.

http://www.n-the-florida-keys.com/images/moon-jellys-florida-keys.jpg.jpg


Tom
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