Rimshot Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 12/26/13 could be interesting.http://www.cnn.com/2013/11/27/us/ison-comet/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saginaw72 Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 (edited) Hi RimShot.Got my binos, tripod, and quilt ready for evening and early morning viewing.Saginaw Edited November 28, 2013 by saginaw72 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimshot Posted November 28, 2013 Author Share Posted November 28, 2013 Well it has to make it around the sun first, and if it don't burn up they say we won't even need binocs or a telescope to see it. Today is a critical time for it. Please, please, don't burn up going around the sun... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desertsunburn Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 http://m.space.com/23773-comet-ison-thanksgiving-sun-flyby-webcast.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Coffee Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 Watching live coverage of the Comet and it is looking like it did not survive. Several of the space cameras have not been able to pick it up after it's encounter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimshot Posted November 29, 2013 Author Share Posted November 29, 2013 Did anyone see how long it takes to go around the sun? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saginaw72 Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 Darn! I was hoping it would make it. I was really looking forward to watching it.Saginaw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly starkey Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 Ison has left the party>>SO SORRY! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimshot Posted November 29, 2013 Author Share Posted November 29, 2013 Hold on!!!!!! Ison or a part of Ison has made the turn. Hope it hold together. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXhttp://www.cnn.com/2013/11/29/us/ison-comet/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimshot Posted November 29, 2013 Author Share Posted November 29, 2013 Here's a better view of it.http://www.nbcnews.com/science/comet-ison-vanishes-puff-mystery-it-goes-around-sun-2D11670914 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimshot Posted November 29, 2013 Author Share Posted November 29, 2013 And even better pictures coming in. http://www.cnn.com/2013/11/29/us/ison-comet/Wow! This is really getting interesting now.ISON was an estimated 1/2 mile in diameter before some of it got melted.The closest ISON came to the sun was a minimum distance of 730,000 miles. Estimated of course.It passed by the sun at an estimated maximum speed of 850,000 mph.Now you know what happens when you pass your arm thru fire real fast...you might singe a few hairs but you won't get burn't.And surely you know that the sun has redirected the orbit a bit. How much? No body knows. (Yet)Now if it ever passes earth again, it's suppose to be some 40 million miles away. Which way, if the sun indeed bothered it's orbit, do you think ISON is headed closer to earth on it's return trip OR farther away then the 40 million miles predicted? And tell me what reasons you base your opinion on.Of course it could just fall apart, but I don't think so.This is just for funzeys....lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saginaw72 Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 (edited) UHG!! Now I've got to dig out my binos, tripod, and quilt again. I put them away after the ISON 'memorial'. Edited November 29, 2013 by saginaw72 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Found Dutchman Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 ISON was an estimated 1/2 mile in diameter before some of it got melted.The closest ISON came to the sun was a minimum distance of 730,000 miles. Estimated of course.It passed by the sun at an estimated maximum speed of 850,000 mph.Now you know what happens when you pass your arm thru fire real fast...you might singe a few hairs but you won't get burn't. But the temp was an estimated 5000F. There may be something left but not nearly as much as before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimshot Posted November 30, 2013 Author Share Posted November 30, 2013 But the temp was an estimated 5000F. There may be something left but not nearly as much as before.But it's moving at 850,000 mph...Here's another great shot clearly showing a tail as it streaks away from the sun.http://www.nydailynews.com/news/world/comet-ison-didn-sun-experts-article-1.1532460Also tells you the time for best viewing but it don't say if you will need some type of visual aid.This is amazing stuff to me. A thought just crossed my mind. Could this be the bright star over Bethlehem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimshot Posted December 1, 2013 Author Share Posted December 1, 2013 Right when we get our hopes up, comet ISON has fallen apart...drats....but has dazzled a many eye. So long comet ISON. Its been a good ride.http://www.nbcnews.com/science/comet-isons-leftovers-fade-away-right-satellites-eyes-2D11674277 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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