Posted: 11/8/2013 10:14:09 PM EDT
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Anyone observed this yet? I'm hoping that it doesn't fizzle, I've been looking forward to seeing the thing since it was discovered.
Hale-Bopp was fascinating to me, and this thing should be much more visible if it holds together. This CNET article claims it's already visible in the direction of Virgo with binoculars. Our skies have been cloudy here at night for the past couple of weeks. Anyone actually observed ISON? http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-57611368-1/comet-of-the-century-ison-coming-into-view-this-week/ |
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I managed to see it yesterday morning with some 12x binoculars. It was pretty dim and I could just barely make out the tail.
All the professionals seem pretty stumped by it but I'm also hoping it doesn't fizzle. Sounds like it could go either way at this point. |
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I managed to see it yesterday morning with some 12x binoculars. It was pretty dim and I could just barely make out the tail. All the professionals seem pretty stumped by it but I'm also hoping it doesn't fizzle. Sounds like it could go either way at this point. Isn't the working theory that it's a "new" or young comet that's probably never approached Sol before? So possibly loosely held together with not much of a true core? I'm hoping for a good show. If the clouds clear out here I'll try to pick it up with my binoculars. |
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Isn't the working theory that it's a "new" or young comet that's probably never approached Sol before? So possibly loosely held together with not much of a true core? I'm hoping for a good show. If the clouds clear out here I'll try to pick it up with my binoculars. That's what I've been reading. My guess is that it will probably break up when it reaches perihelion, but that doesn't mean it can't still put on a show. Everyone's predictions are different so we'll just have to wait and see. Also, I live pretty close to Atlanta which makes it tough to see anything. If you are out in the country you shouldn't have much trouble seeing it with binoculars. |