Cornellius Posted November 12, 2013 Posted November 12, 2013 Ison is approaching, becoming increasingly brighter. The comet has passed the proximity of planet Mars and is currently visible through binocs from dark areas on Earth. It will be visible to the naked eye for a few days at certain times. In the attached image is the comet Lovejoy, which passed in 2011. While comets can be unpredictable and Ison's potential is often put back into question, Ison is several times larger than Lovejoy. The comet will be visible until November 17th, and flare up on November 28th during a quick passage near the Sun. From what I imagine, it will literally stick out of the blue sky. It's important to know when the comet will be precisely in the local sky to get the best glimpse or any glimpse at all; in certain places for instance, it can reveal itself in the horizon of a sunrise before it fades amongst daylight. So, Ison. A great event. Happy "star" gazing. (sorry for posting in the wrong category)
wdiaz03 Posted November 12, 2013 Posted November 12, 2013 Thanks for the post. Just the other night I was looking at Venus and the moon with my cheap $70 Telescope. I'll have to admit that Venus was not much to look at, it looked like a first quater moon, But Jupiter last year was incredible. About the size of a pea and one could clearly see the clouds on it and 3 of its moons. And with a cheap telescope. A Celestron PowerSeeker 70AZ If anyone is interested in it.
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