Planet X: Visible SIZE, More than X

On a discussion on a Live ZetaTalk IRC Session in late Dec, 2001, Steve
Havas asked whether he was seeing MORE than Planet X in April, 2001 at a
Vancouver observatory.  This asked because the calculated size of Planet
X was an object no larger (as viewed from Earth) than Pluto, yet dimmer
as it was not yet reflecting sunlight.  The Zeta answer was that the
viewed object was Planet X AND a dust cloud AND a swirl of moons
trailing behind Planet X as an entourage, all reflecting light from
Planet X - thus a larger object.

(NancyL) SIGHTING PX
(NancyL) 1. how much would P-X's tail and orbiting debris affect its
         apparent size when viewing or imaging.

(NancyL) ZT: Steve has asked whether what he sighted, at Vancouver, was
         PX or PX enhanced by its tail and moons.
(NancyL) ZT: As the story of Pluto's discovery tells, Moons can increase
         the size of a small object, creating the illusion of a LARGER object.
(NancyL) ZT: Indeed, PX's Moons do not circle it while out in space and
         moving, but trail behind.
(NancyL) ZT: They do not simply line up behind in a straight line, but
         twirl, moving ABOUT each other in the manner whirlwinds or tornadoes do.
(NancyL) ZT: Thus, viewing PX from the front, as it approaches, one
         would see not only PX but a halo of moving Moons.
(NancyL) ZT: In that PX also is surrounded by magnetic iron ore dust,
         there is reflection of light from this dust.
(NancyL) ZT: When PX becomes visible from Earth, to those gazing up from
         their yards weeks ahead of the shift, it will be seen as a red object
         because of this dust.
(NancyL) ZT: Light from PX is thus bounced FROM the dust cloud, creating
         the illusion of a larger red object approaching.
(NancyL) ZT: To answer Steve's question directly, he was seeing MORE
         than pX in his sights, last April.
(NancyL) End ZT
(NancyL) Follow-on questions?