Comets
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Comet PanSTARRS Offers M31 Photo Op
— April 2, 2013
For observers at high northern latitudes, Comet PanSTARRS is now visible in a dark sky right at the end of twilight. And this week it's passing the Andromeda Galaxy.
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A new incoming comet may — or may not — put on a grand show late in 2013.
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In March, Comet PanSTARRS will climb above the sunset horizon into twilight view. But it won't be as bright as we hoped — and maybe not even visible to the unaided eye.
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So you think you’ve found a comet? Here are some steps to follow in verifying your find.
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Comets are notorious for not following predictions, but even judging the magnitude of a bright comet that's right in front of you is not straightforward.
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Although large, bright comets are infrequent visitors to our skies, faint comets appear on a regular basis. Here are some observing hints that will make your comet-watching more enjoyable.
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Thanks to a generous bequest, each year amateur astronomers earn a beautiful plaque and a cash prize for discovering one or more comets.
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Wouldn't it be great to have a comet appear that's bright enough to be seen in broad daylight? That's exactly what happened 100 years ago this week.
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