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Comet ISON Grows Wings; Comet Lovejoy, a Fountain
Wonderful photos of Comets ISON and Lovejoy with their swollen comas and developing tails have appeared on these pages, but recently, amateur and professional astronomers have probed deeper to...
View ArticleVirtual Star Party – November 24, 2013: Comets and More!
Hosts: Fraser Cain, Scott LewisAstronomers: Bill McLaughlin, David Dickinson, Tom Nathe, Mike PhillipsViewing: M103, Cocoon Nebula, Comet Lovejoy, more to come!We hold the Virtual Star Party every...
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Comet Tourism Flight Trades ISON For Lovejoy
When Comet ISON entered its zombie stage a few weeks ago, the effects were not only felt in the astronomical community, but also on astronomy tourists as the comet faded from the view of...
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Lovejoy and X1 LINEAR: How to See Comets That Will Warm Up Your Mid-Winter...
My hands are still cold from the experience, but there's no denying the pleasure I felt at seeing C/2013 R1 Lovejoy and C/2012 X1 LINEAR through the telescope this morning. Some comets fizzle, others...
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Comet Finlay in Bright Outburst, Visible in Small Telescopes
Short-period comet 15P/Finlay, which had been plunking along at a dim magnitude +11, has suddenly brightened in the past couple days to +8.7, bright enough to see in 10x50 or larger binoculars. Czech...
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If You Can Find Orion, You Can Find Comet Lovejoy
Comet Lovejoy (2014 Q2) is now visible in the night sky, and while you'll need binoculars or a low-power telescope to see it best, the perfect window of opportunity to see it for yourself is starting...
View ArticleWeekly Space Hangout – Jan 9, 2015: Andy Weir of “The Martian”
Host: Fraser Cain (@fcain) Special Guest: Andy Weir , author of “The Martian” Andy was first hired as a programmer for a national laboratory at age fifteen and has been working as a software engineer...
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Comet Lovejoy Now at its Brightest: Images from Around the World
Last night was the first time I was able to spot Comet Lovejoy with unaided eyes. The latest images from our readers and dedicated astrophotographers confirm that now is a good time to see the comet,...
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Without the Moon, Comet Lovejoy is Magnificent
With the Moon rising later in the evening this weekend, astrophotographers have taken some spectacular pictures of Comet 2014 Q2 Lovejoy, which continues shine on! Enjoy a few photos here and check out...
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Dark Energy Camera Takes Accidental Gigantic, Magnificent Picture of Comet...
Oops! In a happy accident, Comet Lovejoy just happened to be in the field of view of the 570-megapixel Dark Energy Camera, the world’s most powerful digital camera. One member of the observing team...
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