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Comet comments?

Posted on 11/22/2013 6:51:56 AM PST by djf

Any comet Ison sightings yet? It should be visible with the naked eye, but a good pair of binoculars would help immensely.

I just tried (well, 20 minutes ago) to see it, unfortunately there is by now a bit too much daylight on the eastern horizon.

Jupiter is, of course still visible. Mars and Saturn easy to spot. I THINK I saw Mercury...

Tomorrow, if the sky is clear, I will try at 5 AM local time.


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1 posted on 11/22/2013 6:51:57 AM PST by djf
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I’m flying eastbound tonight. I plan to look for it from the cockpit.


2 posted on 11/22/2013 6:53:56 AM PST by saganite (What happens to taglines? Is there a termination date?)
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I've got more cloud cover here than Jupiter has. No chance of seeing anything above 1600ft AGL.

/johnny

3 posted on 11/22/2013 6:54:30 AM PST by JRandomFreeper (Gone Galt)
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To: djf

It’s already morning here on the left coast.

I agree it’s about time, to start looking for this comet.

Hoping for a really great show this time.


4 posted on 11/22/2013 6:55:08 AM PST by Cringing Negativism Network
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To: djf

Having been around when Comet Kohoutek was hyped, I presume this “comet of the century” will also be a dud.


5 posted on 11/22/2013 6:59:29 AM PST by Lawgvr1955 (Sic Semper Tyrannis)
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Hale-Bopp was stunning, though.


6 posted on 11/22/2013 7:00:53 AM PST by coloradan (The US has become a banana republic, except without the bananas - or the republic.)
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To: djf

Make a ping list we can all discuss on.

My wife and I have been trying to identify it, but I think we’re too far west and worse, we’ve had about 2 weeks now of cloudy conditions.

Thanks!


7 posted on 11/22/2013 7:01:22 AM PST by Rich21IE
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To: Cringing Negativism Network

Last 3 or 4 days it should have been visible with binoculars, but U would have to know exactly where to look.

I was surprised by how bright Saturn was!


8 posted on 11/22/2013 7:02:35 AM PST by djf (Global warming is turning out to be a bunch of hot air!!)
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I have an 8” reflector telescope. I should pull it out...


9 posted on 11/22/2013 7:03:04 AM PST by cuban leaf
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To: coloradan

Hale-Bopp was indeed spectacular. Seems this comet’s hype well exceeds what went before HB.


10 posted on 11/22/2013 7:03:21 AM PST by Lawgvr1955 (Sic Semper Tyrannis)
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11 posted on 11/22/2013 7:03:36 AM PST by nascarnation (Wish everyone see a "Gay Kwanzaa")
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http://waitingforison.wordpress.com/november-2013/


12 posted on 11/22/2013 7:07:07 AM PST by djf (Global warming is turning out to be a bunch of hot air!!)
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There's the comet, I can see it clear as a bell now!

CC

13 posted on 11/22/2013 7:11:16 AM PST by Celtic Conservative (tease not the dragon for thou art crunchy when roasted and taste good with ketchup)
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To: djf

Oh thanks for that link.

It looks to me, like the comet will be visible in a week, as it rounds the sun.

Last thing at night?

If you see it now, it will just be a glimpse before the sun comes up in the morning...


14 posted on 11/22/2013 7:14:08 AM PST by Cringing Negativism Network
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To: Cringing Negativism Network

I think it will be MUCH better after it comes back around. It’ll be warmed up, so more gas. The orbit is quite skewed to the ecliptic, it came in at about 60 degrees orientation. So on it’s way back out, it will be heading north and get into dark skies more quickly.

IF it’s good, around Dec 9th, it might be amazing!


15 posted on 11/22/2013 7:18:18 AM PST by djf (Global warming is turning out to be a bunch of hot air!!)
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To: djf

Any sightings of Uranus?


16 posted on 11/22/2013 7:18:58 AM PST by JRios1968 (I'm guttery and trashy, with a hint of lemon. - Laz)
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To: djf

Thanks!


17 posted on 11/22/2013 7:20:19 AM PST by Rich21IE
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To: JRios1968

U tell me!

Look west.

I’ll bend over.

;-)


18 posted on 11/22/2013 7:22:20 AM PST by djf (Global warming is turning out to be a bunch of hot air!!)
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19 posted on 11/22/2013 7:25:00 AM PST by JRios1968 (I'm guttery and trashy, with a hint of lemon. - Laz)
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To: djf

Check updates on spaceweather.com. So far it’s been less visible than originally predicted. Next big question is whether it even holds together as it rounds the sun.


20 posted on 11/22/2013 7:25:26 AM PST by alancarp
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