I'm surprised that no discussion was started on this subject. This comet is taking a wild ride to within less than one million miles from the sun. I would post a link but I have been unsuccessful in doing this in the past.

'http://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/2013/14nov_whatsnext/

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Bob DeWoody

My motto: Never do today what you can put off until tomorrow as it may not be required. This no longer applies in light of current events.

I'm surprised that no discussion was started on this subject. This comet is taking a wild ride to within less than one million miles from the sun. I would post a link but I have been unsuccessful in doing this in the past.

http://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/2013/14nov_whatsnext/

There y' go

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Bob Smith
Member of Seti PIPPS (Pluto is a Planet Protest Society)
Somewhere in the (un)known Universe?

Amateur skywatcher snaps pics in a jiffy* using remote robo scope

Using the Harvard-Smithsonian MicroObservatory's "Donald" remote robo telescope in Arizona, Mellin grabbed some low-res images of the comet, which the Harvard-Smithsonian Centre for Astrophysics then turned into an animated GIF movie.

Picture is in the link:

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/11/19/comet_ison_gif/

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Comet ISON: What's next?

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I do hope it becomes clearly visible to the naked eye in the northern hemisphere after Thanksgiving. So many comets that I got my hopes up on just fizzled out.

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Bob DeWoody

My motto: Never do today what you can put off until tomorrow as it may not be required. This no longer applies in light of current events.

It would be great to see it, but Hale Bopp was the comet that amazed me all summer in 1997. It was like an old friend in the sky. I could look up every day and see it - completely mesmerizing.

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The mind is a weird and mysterious place

I remember Hale Bop, saw it every night, also.

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me too...If it wasn't clouded that is

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Documentary on PBS Nova right now. 10:00 PM EST Wed, Nov. 20, 2013.

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Bob DeWoody

My motto: Never do today what you can put off until tomorrow as it may not be required. This no longer applies in light of current events.

I missed the show. Super comet Ison will air on Discovery Channel, Dec. 7th.

Check your local TV Guide.

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The PBS program will most likely be reaired and they announced that it is available online. I think there is somewhat more content and less fluf in PBS programming than on commercial TV.

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Bob DeWoody

My motto: Never do today what you can put off until tomorrow as it may not be required. This no longer applies in light of current events.

Sorry but for people who can view the BBC only

Comet of the Century: A Horizon Special Today 23rd Nov 2013 at 21:15 BBC Two

I hope this thing is as bright and cool as they say and not just the usual media phoney-boloney.

:)

I hope this thing is as bright and cool as they say and not just the usual media phoney-boloney.

:)

I hope so also, Patrice.

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Comet ISON entered the field of view of the HI-1 camera on NASA's Solar Terrestrial Relations Observatory, or STEREO, on Nov. 21, 2013, and the comet shows up clearly, appearing to still be intact.


NASA Releases Comet ISON Images from STEREO

Please click link to see the images. Thanks :)

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Comet ISON entered the field of view of the HI-1 camera on NASA's Solar Terrestrial Relations Observatory, or STEREO, on Nov. 21, 2013, and the comet shows up clearly, appearing to still be intact.


NASA Releases Comet ISON Images from STEREO

Please click link to see the images. Thanks :)

umm, really stoopid question I guess but why is earth closer to the sun than Mercuty in the animation? At least, that's what it looks like to me.

umm, really stoopid question I guess but why is earth closer to the sun than Mercuty in the animation? At least, that's what it looks like to me.

It may have something to do with the orbital positions of the STEREO A and B spacecraft, shown in the following link.
Looks to be shot from STEREO A.

http://stereo.gsfc.nasa.gov/where.shtml

Ahhh, okay, I knew there had to be a reason. thanx

Skygazers are nervously awaiting the outcome of Comet Ison's impending close encounter with the Sun, which could put paid to hopes that the icy ball will put on a jaw-dropping display across the night sky.

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/11/25/comet_ison_update/

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Astronomers keeping a close eye on the highly-anticipated Comet ISON, are reporting that ‘something’ is happening to the icy visitor as it quickly plummets towards the sun.

And it may, or may not, be bad news for skywatchers.


http://newswatch.nationalgeographic.com/2013/11/26/comet-ison-cliffhanger/

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Don't look for ISON during the day on Nov. 28. NASA spacecraft will watch it and we'll post photos here. As always, never look directly at the sun.
-- If it doesn't break up, ISON will be visible near the horizon in early December. Look to the East before sunrise and to the Northwest after sunset.

http://www.nasa.gov/ison/index.html#.UpZ3cyfTDSc
click link



NASA has more images.

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