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Time lapse video of Spica and Comet ISON rising, Nov. 20, 2013, over northeast Alabama. It was very windy, so there is a little camera shake as it zooms in from full frame to 130% crop. Composed of 326 frames from a Canon 6D, Canon 200mm f/2.8 lens (@ f/5.6), ISO 1600, 30 sec exposures. Tracking with AstroTrac. Note the movement of the comet past the neighboring stars late in the video.
These are some great videos!
I understand that the comet can now be seen with the naked eye, is that correct?
As a layman to space watching, is there a way, or website, you know of to tell us where to look in the night sky from a particular location, at a particular time?
Apologies if you have already answered this question.
THE place for a layman to get introduced to the night sky. http://www.skyandtelescope.com/
It’s where I started many years ago and I visit the site once a week still today. This is not the only resource by any means but as far as I’m concerned it’s the best single place for a person to get started. Check out the menu on the left hand side. Notice “This Weeks Sky at a Glance” and click the link.
I’ve heard that, but I think you would need really good eyesight. I could make it out in my 6×30 binoculars as a fuzzy spot with a hint of a tail. Most people trying to see it without a telescope or good camera will be disappointed.
RAH, Thanks for the Link! I will take a look.
Roy, I have a decent pair of field glasses which I will try. But unfortunately, its cloudy out there tonight!
Roy,
This one is particulary interesting for you:
How a climate model (KNMI) creates a new small iceage.
Climate(model) can cause and explain large changes on it’s own.
http://www.klimaatgek.nl
Klimaatmodel KNMI ‘maakt’ nieuwe Kleine IJstijd
Climate model KNMI creates new small iceage
You can translate the text into english.
I mean little ice age
wow, that’s fascinating! Is that study going to be published somewhere?
Roy,
I think you can find it here:
http://www.pnas.org/content/early/2013/11/12/1304912110.abstract
It can produce warming and cooling without CO2 forcings based on a system used for weather computations. It uses oceanic currents.
I saw this comet at sunset today with naked eye as I was driving and it was very clear ,it looked just like pictures i have seen of comets ,it seemed to be motionless with a small tail.
I have just read above that it was visable towards sunrise ,not sure what I observed now.
Maybe it was Planet X !
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