Comet ISON’s outburst last week was very exciting. The comet brightened by a lot, and that’s why so many saw it as it swept past the bright star Spica in the eastern predawn sky. Look below or check out the photos here, and you’ll see several of Comet ISON near Spica around mid-November.
The comet has been visible to the eye alone in dark country skies, but it’s getting much harder to see now because – as it nears its closest point to the sun – it’s also getting closer to the sun on our sky’s dome. In other words, it’s getting closer to the sunrise and therefore it’s appearing in a brighter sky. The images at right show the comet this weekend. Good luck finding it! You’ll will definitely want binoculars to scan for the comet in the sunrise direction. See the photos and charts below to learn more.
Read the entire article:
http://earthsky.org/space/big-sun-diving-comet-ison-might-be-spectacular-in-2013
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