Comet ISON

[Compo72]

Seen as we had a thread regarding the Perseid meteors earlier this month .

According the astronomical press .
We are due for a bright comet in November .

Might be worth a look as its likely to be visible to the naked eye

[veggiechicken]

Remind me in November please I'll have forgotten this by next week

[Potstubsdustbins]

Forgotten what VC forgotten what?

Potty

[Bren In Pots]

VC you can have a sneak preview of the Ison Comet if you have a telescope

[Nicos]

Oh!!!...exciting!!

do you have a date and location in the sky for us???

[Nicos]

VC you can have a sneak preview of the Ison Comet if you have a telescope

Where do I have to look????

[veggiechicken]

VC you can have a sneak preview of the Ison Comet if you have a telescope

I have a telescope...........but I've forgotten where it is

[Bren In Pots]

Lots of info here :-

Comet ISON 2013 - Facts, Information and LIVE Distance Data

[veggiechicken]

Its 303.7 million miles from Earth Don't think my telescope is that good

[Kirk]

303.7 million miles from Earth

So it is close then.
Last I heard they were playing down how big and bright is was going to be.
Started out to be a noticable as Halle Berry was now it seems it may not be as good.

[dogsbody]

I bet it will turn out to be cloudy here, it always seems to be or too dark.....

[beefy]

Everything about ISON so far is a PREDICTION ( speculation and conjecture)- it has to go round the back of the sun - it may not survive this encounter and only after it has been round the sun will we know exactly how bright it will be .November will be soon enough to start worrying about it .

[veggiechicken]

November will be soon enough to start worrying about it .

I have to.........WORRY...........about it
Is there any point in me planting overwintering onions sets? or should I save my money..........

[beefy]

Plant your onions - if nothing else it will keep you busy and if it all goes wrong you'll never see it coming :-)

[veggiechicken]

I never have much luck with onions anyway - this could be the ISON on the cake