New comet discovered predicted to blaze brighter than the full moon next year - Polidicks

[quote]A new comet has been discovered that is predicted to blaze incredibly brilliantly in the skies during late 2013. With a perihelion passage of less than two million kilometres from the Sun on 28 November 2013, current predictions are of an object that will dazzle the eye at up to magnitude —16. That's far brighter than the full Moon. If predictions hold true then C/2012 S1 will certainly be one of the greatest comets in human history, far outshining the memorable Comet Hale-Bopp of 1997 and very likely to outdo the long-awaited Comet Pan-STARRS (C/2011 L4) which is set to stun in March 2013. The new comet, named C/2012 S1 (ISON) was found by the International Scientific Optical Network (ISON) in Russia on 21 September when astronomers Vitali Nevski and Artyom Novichonok captured it on CCD images taken through a 0.4-metre reflector. Its near-parabolic orbit suggests that it has arrived fresh from the Oort Cloud, a vast zone of icy objects orbiting the Sun, pristine remnants of the formation of the Solar System. C/2012 S1 currently resides in the northwestern corner of Cancer. At magnitude +18 it is too dim to be seen visually but it will be within the reach of experienced amateur astronomers with CCD equipment in the coming months as it brightens. It is expected to reach binocular visibility by late summer 2013 and a naked eye object in early November of that year. Northern hemisphere observers are highly favoured. Following its peak brightness in late November it will remain visible without optical aid until mid-January 2014. Comet brightness predictions sometimes exceed their performance. Amateur astronomers of a certain age may remember the Comet Kohoutek hype of 1973 – not quite the 'damp squib' it has been portrayed, since it reached naked eye visibility! Even if C/2012 S1 takes on the same light curve as Kohoutek it is certain to be spectacular, quite possibly a once-in-a-civilisation's-lifetime event.[/quote] [url]http://www.astronomynow.com/news/n1209/25comet/#.UGMQXQyVuJI.facebook[/url]

Awesome.

Edgar Cayce made a prophecy about a very bright comet that would signal.. what was it again.. hold on, google to the rescue..

we're all going to die

i have a feeling its going to be raining all over earth that day

[QUOTE=Arc Nova;37812160]Edgar Cayce made a prophecy about a very bright comet that would signal.. what was it again.. hold on, google to the rescue..[/QUOTE] Yeah, googled 'edgar cayce prediction bright comet" and the first result was your post, this thread.

[QUOTE=lifehole;37812430]we're all going to die[/QUOTE] naturally

Oooh, nice. I love space stuff and this should be something I can see despite the trees. Can't wait for nov 2013!

Fuck yeah Great White North.

Holy fuck, if that prediction is correct it's going to be bright as hell. And if what they stated about predictions usually turning out even better, it's going to be bright as two hells. I remember when my parents took me out to watch Hale-Bopp. One of the reasons I love space so much. Man when it comes in 2013 shit will go down. The papers wrote about Hale Bopp non stop.

[QUOTE=luverofJ!93;37813005]Yeah, googled 'edgar cayce prediction bright comet" and the first result was your post, this thread.[/QUOTE] Comical

[QUOTE=Swebonny;37813355]Holy fuck, if that prediction is correct it's going to be bright as hell. And if what they stated about predictions usually turning out even better, it's going to be bright as two hells. I remember when my parents took me out to watch Hale-Bopp. One of the reasons I love space so much. Man when it comes in 2013 shit will go down. The papers wrote about Hale Bopp non stop.[/QUOTE] Hale Boopidy-Boop-Bopp

Heaven's Gate Part 2 with a different comet. Calling it right now.

Fucking yes. This is what I live for.

[QUOTE=Swebonny;37813355]Holy fuck, if that prediction is correct it's going to be bright as hell. And if what they stated about predictions usually turning out even better, it's going to be bright as two hells. I remember when my parents took me out to watch Hale-Bopp. One of the reasons I love space so much. Man when it comes in 2013 shit will go down. The papers wrote about Hale Bopp non stop.[/QUOTE] good, we need more people interested in space

[QUOTE=JLim;37813506]Heaven's Gate Part 2 with a different comet. Calling it right now.[/QUOTE] Oh the sweet lolis Back on topic, there's going to be some great wallpapers for next year

Wait, a -16 magnitude is predicted? Forgive me if I'm wrong, but because of the logarithmic scale, isn't that 16 times greater than that of the full moon?

28/11 blaze it faggot

[QUOTE=Deiru;37813593]Wait, a -16 magnitude is predicted? Forgive me if I'm wrong, but because of the logarithmic scale, isn't that 16 times greater than that of the full moon?[/QUOTE] Nope. It's 20 times greater.

It's clearly a harbinger of doom. Mitt Romney is going to be elected and start WW3 with Iran in late 2013.

To the kool-aid!

[QUOTE=JLim;37813506]Heaven's Gate Part 2 with a different comet. Calling it right now.[/QUOTE] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZJsW1Wi5ro[/media]

[QUOTE=Yahnich;37815418]two comets in 2013? the astronomer in me creamed himself[/QUOTE] hi

I'm listening to Bowie's Space Oddity at 6:30 and this is like the best news ever. I love space.

[QUOTE]Northern hemisphere observers are highly favoured.[/QUOTE] Damn.

[QUOTE=kobalt;37818030]Damn.[/QUOTE] woo hoo

Reminds me of day of the triffids ...not looking at that mother fucker

Firebenders, you know what to do

[QUOTE] With a perihelion passage of less than two million kilometres from the Sun on 28 November 2013 [/QUOTE] Does that mean it will shine it's brightest on that day? Because if so, that's my birthday and that would be REALLY FUCKING COOL

[QUOTE=Zerohe;37818985]Does that mean it will shine it's brightest on that day? Because if so, that's my birthday and that would be REALLY FUCKING COOL[/QUOTE] It means that at our best guess, It's the closest it will get to Earth, so in theory, yes, it should be at it's brightest, but it probably won't be that distinguishable from the rest.