comet ison, discovered last year, will be visible and expected to be brighter than the full moon as its path is similar to the great comet of 1680 and it is suggested that the two are fragments of the same body. ison is believed to be miles in size
http://science.time.com/2012/12/20/comi ... e-century/
something to look forward to come october through january of 2014
"comet of the century" in 2013
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"comet of the century" in 2013
by John Galt » Thu Dec 27, 2012 2:10 pm
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Re: "comet of the century" in 2013
by foadi » Thu Dec 27, 2012 3:08 pm
wonder how long it will take for the 2012 end of the world ppl to jump on this.
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Re: "comet of the century" in 2013
by WizardfromOz » Fri Dec 28, 2012 12:07 am
They are actually underselling this comet - At its worst case senario it will be the comet of the century if predictions pan out this will be considered the greatest comet in human history.
But before that comet gets here.............we have this to enjoy
http://www.skyandtelescope.com/communit ... 66535.html
But before that comet gets here.............we have this to enjoy
http://www.skyandtelescope.com/communit ... 66535.html
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Re: "comet of the century" in 2013
by John Galt » Fri Dec 28, 2012 3:45 pm
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Re: "comet of the century" in 2013
by WizardfromOz » Fri Dec 28, 2012 4:12 pm
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Re: "comet of the century" in 2013
by John Galt » Fri Dec 28, 2012 5:54 pm
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by WizardfromOz » Fri Dec 28, 2012 7:20 pm
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Re: "comet of the century" in 2013
by John Galt » Sat Dec 29, 2012 4:10 pm
well that would hinder deep space objects but close stuff... naw. just would make an awesome sight to see, and hopefully a pretty picture
maybe i should get a new lens for the march one to try it out -- auroras big in spring as well
maybe i should get a new lens for the march one to try it out -- auroras big in spring as well
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Re: "comet of the century" in 2013
by PoS » Sun Dec 30, 2012 11:14 pm
Ever since I read Day of the Triffids when I was about 10 I would never want to see any celestial fireworks ever again.
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