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Telescope is directed to follow the comet producing trailing stars during the 38 minute exposure time.
Shows tail along the path it's taking, that path is directly toward the sun
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Currently, it's near Mars, both as seen in sky and actually. On November 28 Comet ISON (C/2012 S1) will pass by the Sun with a perihelion distance of 2.7 solar radii - will it survive?
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Telescope on CGEM mount was repositioned every five seconds.
Telescope is directed to follow the comet producing trailing stars during the 38 minute exposure time.
Shows tail along the path it's taking, that path is directly toward the sun
.
Currently, it's near Mars, both as seen in sky and actually. On November 28 Comet ISON (C/2012 S1) will pass by the Sun with a perihelion distance of 2.7 solar radii - will it survive?
.
Telescope on CGEM mount was repositioned every five seconds.
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