Comet ISON

Dr. Nürburg · Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2013 6:37 pm Post subject: Comet ISON

Comet ISON is 3,100 miles wide and 57,000 miles long. It will make its closest approach past the Earth in November. When this happens it will be as bright as the full moon and visible in broad daylight for a number of weeks.

http://edition.cnn.com/2013/06/07/us/comet-ison-5-things/index.html

Before passing by the Earth, it will sling shot around the Sun. Whilst NASA say ISON will not hit the Earth, there is a possibility it may explode as it sling shots the Sun. Also, due to solar winds from the Sun, its 57,000 mile long tail will be blown out in front of it and in the direction towards which it travels.

So not to get anybody worried or anything but just thought I'd mention that something with a head the size of Australia and a tail twice the circumference of the Earth, could possibly explode as it sling shots around the Sun towards us in November.
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Dr. Nürburg · Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2013 7:34 pm Post subject:

If that's not exciting enough, you can either call this good or bad news...

More here...

http://youtu.be/7AUljj2XTSI

Whatever happens in November... it'll be interesting to say the least!
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ArcadeBoss · Posted: Tue Oct 01, 2013 2:18 am Post subject:

Yes, I'm surprised there hasn't been more talk about this. Can't wait to see. Thanks for posting, Dr. N.

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Hoping that we can see with the naked eye I will not lose this show and I will have an upturned nose..or I will make sure to procure a telescope lol
Surely it is a phenomenon so nice not to be missed!! TY astronomer Dr.Nurburg Wink

Dr. Nürburg · Posted: Tue Oct 01, 2013 6:03 pm Post subject:

We should note, all NASA activities have been suspended during the government shutdown, including telescope data, Mars rovers and so forth.

Comet's are by nature very unpredictable and ISON is no exception. Not even NASA knows what exactly will happen between now and November.

I would have thought considering the dangerous possibilities of this Comet, NASA's observational equipment should be in full operation.

I find that a bit strange and concerning.

However military police, NSA and friends still in full operation.

Very Happy

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rogbow · Posted: Tue Oct 01, 2013 6:22 pm Post subject:

Dr. Nürburg · Posted: Tue Oct 01, 2013 7:10 pm Post subject:

Oh trust me it's not only America.

If David Cameron is going to force people to "work for their death by cause of famine" then he is legally obliged to buy me a new suit.
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rogbow · Posted: Wed Oct 02, 2013 3:14 am Post subject:

cberry56 · **$ 20** AB Rep: +3 28563 Credits

In regards to the Comet Ison....Totally awesome. I will definitely be watching the skies for this event. Saw several of the meteors a month or so ago and it was so cool.

Dr. Nürburg · Posted: Fri Nov 15, 2013 4:30 am Post subject:

Apparently ISON has unexpectedly brightened over the last 72 hours and is now visible with the naked eye. It is now somewhat green even to the eye.

In the northern hemisphere right now ISON doesn't show up until 5 am in the South-East sky.

Since I'm nocturnalling it this week I will try to get a look.

Apparently there seems to be some chemical reaction going on inside.

Which means by the end of November and through December we could be in for quite a show.

Will keep you posted.
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cberry56 · **$ 20** AB Rep: +3 28563 Credits

Really excited about being able to see this comet. Last I heard it's suppose to happen sometime around the end of November.