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Topic: ´Brighter than a full moon´:
The biggest star of 2013... could be
Ison - the comet of the century |
´Brighter than a full moon´:
The biggest star of 2013... could be
Ison - the comet of the century
The Independent, by David Whitehouse
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Original Article
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Posted By:DaddyO, 12/27/2012 9:19:26 AM
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| At the moment it is a faint object, visible only in sophisticated telescopes as a point of light moving slowly against the background stars. It doesn´t seem much – a frozen chunk of rock and ice – one of many moving in the depths of space. But this one is being tracked with eager anticipation by astronomers from around the world, and in a year everyone could know its name. Comet Ison could draw millions out into the dark to witness what could be the brightest comet seen in many generations – brighter even than the full Moon.
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Comments:
Old enough to remember the last ´comet of the century´ Kahoutek, and how it fizzled out. Hopefully Ison will be different.
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Reply 1 - Posted by:
Jennie C., 12/27/2012 9:34:47 AM (No. 9085562)
OP you took the words out of my mouth about Kohoutek. I was a freshman in college, and rearranged my schedule so I could take the intro Astronomy course and see it through the big telescope.
Not even a glimpse.
Did get to see Halley´s comet in 1986, but had to take an airplane ride to get above the local light pollution.
(I do have a date with my sister for western Kentucky in about 4.5 years for the total eclipse)
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Reply 2 - Posted by:
Bpl40, 12/27/2012 9:40:25 AM (No. 9085588)
All ancient cultures, Maya, Hindu, Chinese regarded comets as harbingers of downfall for the powerful - kings in olden days. Lets see what this one does.
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Reply 3 - Posted by:
Mazeman, 12/27/2012 9:44:21 AM (No. 9085596)
I don´t know where you guys live, or what you expect, but Hyakutake, and the following year´s Hale-Bopp, were glorious and easily visible. My brother took some backyard pics linked below. I could never understand people who thought they were no big deal, or worse yet didn´t bother looking. http://www.personal.psu.edu/faculty/m/x/mxm14/comets.htm
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Reply 4 - Posted by:
LouD, 12/27/2012 9:52:07 AM (No. 9085614)
I can almost guarantee that wherever I am, the night will be cloudy, with heavy rain and almost zero visibility.
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Reply 5 - Posted by:
ersatzluci, 12/27/2012 9:53:40 AM (No. 9085616)
The only instrument besides big telescopes that saw Kahoutek in December 1973 was the USAF DSP satellite #1 and that wasn´t even the satellite´s intended purpose. It had to be pointed off earth to do so.
Hopefully, ISON will not be another fizzle and we can all enjoy it with just our eyes.
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Reply 6 - Posted by:
US Veteran, 12/27/2012 10:05:21 AM (No. 9085652)
We must be neighbors #4!
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Reply 7 - Posted by:
Lefticide, 12/27/2012 10:49:33 AM (No. 9085741)
I hope it´s Lucifer´s Hammer. We need a little shakeup down here on Earth.
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Reply 8 - Posted by:
terry_tr6, 12/27/2012 10:49:44 AM (No. 9085742)
yes it "could". read how many could´s are in the story. they over-hype and over-hype. Smart money is on maybe catching a glimpse as it nears sun with good binoculars. If it really outshines the moon, I´ll be thrilled but i am not getting my hopes up based on the last 50 years of comet predictions.
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Reply 9 - Posted by:
LoneStarLarry, 12/27/2012 10:49:53 AM (No. 9085743)
#7, Bravo and Amen you summed it up completely.
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Reply 10 - Posted by:
rosefenn, 12/27/2012 11:28:45 AM (No. 9085848)
#8, thanks, I just blew coffee all over the screen! Loved Lucifer´s Hammer, think I´ll get it off the shelf and re-visit my youth!
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Reply 11 - Posted by:
mominNoCA, 12/27/2012 1:56:46 PM (No. 9086133)
I remember Hale-Bopp in the morning sky when I commuted to work 15+ years ago. I hope this is at least as bright.
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