Re: new toy on web [OT unless you're into orbital calculationstu ff] [CLEAN STAMP]

>
>(and no, HST will NOT be looking at it during closest approach - the
>tracking mechanism on the 'scope is far too fragile and slow to keep
>up with a moving target of that speed that close; long before or long
>after the closest approach is a different matter altogether, but will
>depend on other factors)
>

This is a complete fabrication.  Patently untrue.

I just saw "Enemy of the State" for the first time, and I *KNOW* that
the
Hubble is actually pointing right down here.... All that fancy imagery
was
mocked up on a hollywood sound stage, and...

oh, never mind.