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Originally Posted by bkm2304
Lessons to be learned from ISON:
1: Don't call a comet, "COMET OF THE CENTURY lest you want it to fizz.
2: Don't buy extra equipment for glorious picture taking and observing of said comet.
3:Whenever a new, promising comet turns up, always repeat the old chant, "Remember Halley in '86, Remember Halley in '86" 23 times before planning observing holidays.
4: Always keep an easily accessible picture of McNaught's GREAT COMET of '07 at hand to remember what a REAL MAN'S COMET looks like.
5: Never, NEVER, say out loud, "I think this comet will be: Spectacular/Great/Brighter than the Moon, etc lest you fall into the trap as per #1 above.
Richard the cometary realist   |
You're just passionate about astronomy. Nothing wrong with that.
