Thread: ISON outburst
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Old 27-11-2013, 02:43 PM
noeyedeer (Matt)
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Originally Posted by Suzy View Post

Matt: In moonlight and twilight, I doubt very much if ISON will be naked eye- even in high 3's mag. It's very close to the sun right now so it basically rides alongside twilight time. Try for 3.30am just before the sky starts to brighten too much, from a dark site, and maybe, but I wouldn't count on it I don't think. The only reports I've seen have been "maybe they thought they saw something but wouldn't put money on it" responses.
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hi Suzy, I tried with the 12x50 binos that morning but the street light across the road was in my direct line of sight.

some interesting stuff from all these other images thou.

matt
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