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dgrosvold
 Tuesday, September 25 2012 @ 11:21 am EDT (Read 2641 times)  
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Hey all -

Astronomers have discovered a new comet that looks like it could become a dazzlingly brilliant object at the end of next year, visible in broad daylight and hopefully sporting a spectacular tail when darkness falls.

See the news story here: http://www.skymania.com/wp/2012/09/comet-ison-set-to-be-spectacular-in-2013.html/6978/


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 Tuesday, September 25 2012 @ 01:48 pm EDT  
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Dave don't forget comet C/2011 L4 next march (Pan-Starrs).
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 Tuesday, September 25 2012 @ 03:26 pm EDT  
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Yes - that one is supposed to be a good one as well!

http://www.universetoday.com/97208/comet-pan-starrs-how-bright-will-it-get/


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