Waspie_Dwarf Posted November 25, 2013 #1 Share Posted November 25, 2013 Comet ISON Dazzle or Dust?Get the facts about comet ISON. The manager of NASA's Near-Earth Object Program Office shares the low-down on the stellar object's holiday travel plans.Credit: NASA/JPLSource: NASA/JPL - Videos 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hazzard Posted November 27, 2013 #2 Share Posted November 27, 2013 Now this, Im looking forward too. Im hoping for that later possible out come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piney Posted November 27, 2013 #3 Share Posted November 27, 2013 Now this, Im looking forward too. Ditto on that! I don't have any light pollution where I'm at but I do have a 1980s era Edmund telescope which is a bit of a handicap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyberKen Posted November 27, 2013 #4 Share Posted November 27, 2013 Ditto on that! I don't have any light pollution where I'm at but I do have a 1980s era Edmund telescope which is a bit of a handicap. Comet ISON will soar past the Earth December 25, 2013. Merry Christmas ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanthurion2 Posted November 27, 2013 #5 Share Posted November 27, 2013 Awesome. Anyone know approximately what time this is taking place? I do not want to miss it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waspie_Dwarf Posted November 27, 2013 Author #6 Share Posted November 27, 2013 Awesome. Anyone know approximately what time this is taking place? I do not want to miss it. It doesn't happen at a specific time, it happens over a period of days or weeks. This BBC News page has a diagram of where to see the comet if it survives. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyberKen Posted November 27, 2013 #7 Share Posted November 27, 2013 Awesome. Anyone know approximately what time this is taking place? I do not want to miss it. It loops around the sun November 28th and flies past Earth December 25, 2013. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WoIverine Posted November 27, 2013 #8 Share Posted November 27, 2013 (edited) It will be interesting to see if this will relate to the prophecy of the popes. I sure hope it doesn't. Edited November 27, 2013 by WoIverine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyberKen Posted November 27, 2013 #9 Share Posted November 27, 2013 It will be interesting to see if this will relate to the prophecy of the popes. I sure hope it doesn't. What is the prophecy of the pope? A new beginning? The 2nd Coming of Jesus Christ ? It is his birthday when Comet ISON flies by the Earth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WoIverine Posted November 27, 2013 #10 Share Posted November 27, 2013 (edited) What is the prophecy of the pope? A new beginning? The 2nd Coming of Jesus Christ ? It is his birthday when Comet ISON flies by the Earth. Nah, something about the pope being forced to flee Vatican city due to a celestial event. Whichever pope that is, is supposedly the last pope before everything hits the fan. It's been a while since I read about it, so take what I said with a grain of salt. Memory isn't what it used to be lately. lol Edited November 27, 2013 by WoIverine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A rather obscure Bassoon Posted November 27, 2013 #11 Share Posted November 27, 2013 (edited) Will be nice to see a once in a lifetime celestial event.Not so sure about phrophetic fairy tales.. Edited November 27, 2013 by shaddow134 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sundew Posted November 27, 2013 #12 Share Posted November 27, 2013 The last halfway decent comets in my lifetime happened about 15 years ago if memory serves. Under the clear skies of Park City, Utah you could see the first one hanging in the sky and you could see it quite clearly. The second later that year, (I think) under the humid skies of home, was just a hazy bluish blob of light in the sky. Most of the others that were supposed to be "spectacular" just never panned out and some were abject failures as far as sky watchers were concerned. Of course I realize that you are dealing with unpredictable objects of somewhat unknown composition regarding ice to rock/dust ratio so, like that proverbial box of chocolates, you never know what you are going to get. As a side bar, I have a friend who thinks this is some doomsday event based on some "scientist's" claims that the tail of a comet will complete some kind of electric circuit between Earth and Mars. Even though I tried to explain otherwise, he's pretty spooked over the whole thing. He is very intelligent but given to belief in conspiracy theories. I think I read that at its closest, comet ISON will be more than 600 times the distance between the Earth and the Moon from the Earth. And even IF there is some lingering trail of particles from where it passed Mars and came close to crossing Earth's orbit on approach, I can't imagine that having anything to do with an electrical circuit and would further assume that the particles have long since been pushed away by the solar wind. Sadly, it's hard to reason with someone who's mind is made up. I guess it goes without saying: don't fall for everything you hear on the internet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waspie_Dwarf Posted November 27, 2013 Author #13 Share Posted November 27, 2013 It loops around the sun November 28th and flies past Earth December 25, 2013. "Flies past the Earth" is not really an accurate description as it never gets closer than about 0.43 AU (64,000,000 km; 40,000,000 mi). You are also out by a day as it's closest point to the Earth is on 26th December not 25th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRYSiiSx2 Posted November 27, 2013 #14 Share Posted November 27, 2013 pretty sure his post was being a bit festive considering that is christmas... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawken Posted November 28, 2013 #15 Share Posted November 28, 2013 The last halfway decent comets in my lifetime happened about 15 years ago if memory serves. Are you referring to the comet Hail Bop? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ancient astronaut Posted November 28, 2013 #16 Share Posted November 28, 2013 (edited) Bring it on. I love comet watching. Edited November 28, 2013 by ancient astronaut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aearluin Posted November 28, 2013 #17 Share Posted November 28, 2013 I hope Ison makes it through the sun. I want a nice show! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regeneratia Posted November 28, 2013 #18 Share Posted November 28, 2013 A small fragment could have survived. http://www.solarham.net/pictures/archive/nov28_2013_comet_ison5.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thyra Posted November 28, 2013 #19 Share Posted November 28, 2013 i can live without it. 3D movies are enough for excitement already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyberKen Posted November 29, 2013 #20 Share Posted November 29, 2013 I hope Ison makes it through the sun. I want a nice show! It did survive and it is right on course. BTW, some people are calling Comet ISON : Blue Star Kachina. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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