Possible bright comet next winter?

albertw
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12 years 2 months ago #95137 by albertw

Possible bright comet next winter? was created by albertw

Just got pointed to this:

remanzacco.blogspot.it/2012/09/new-comet-c2012-s1-ison.html

Comet C/2012 S1 (ISON) will get to within 0.012AU of the Sun (extremely close) at the end of November 2013 and then to ~0.4AU from Earth at the beginning of January 2014! According to its orbit, this comet might become a naked-eye object in the period November 2013 - January 2014. And it might reach a negative magnitude at the end of November 2013.

Might be something to look forward to!

Albert White MSc FRAS
Chairperson, International Dark Sky Association - Irish Section
www.darksky.ie/

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12 years 2 months ago #95138 by dave_lillis

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wow, 0.4 au from us and 0.012 from the sun!!!, If the sun doesn't manage to destroy it then it could be a real blazer !!! : cheer:

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