Dave1964 Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 Hi all,I was wondering when and where is the best time see ISON? I understand its closest to the sun on the 28th November. At present hampshire is due for a clear couple of nights on the 24th and 25th (Where being location in the sky)Should I be able to get a good view with the 80mm too? Many thanks Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew63 Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 Hi Dave - should be visible for a few more days before it gets too close to the sun - then wait and see !It's visible in 10x50 binos and very close to the star Spica in Virgo and won't rise till just before dawn, low in the east around 5am. A bright moon will hamper it a bit though. Scroll down for finder chart.Home | Free Star Chartsandrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeSkywatcher Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 Hi Dave - should be visible for a few more days before it gets too close to the sun - then wait and see !It's visible in 10x50 binos and very close to the star Spica in Virgo and won't rise till just before dawn, low in the east around 5am. A bright moon will hamper it a bit though. Scroll down for finder chart.Home | Free Star ChartsandrewI spotted it in 10x50 bins very low down in the east at about 5am last wed. I believe it will rise higher once again when it rounds the Sun in Dec. It really is very difficult in 10x50 bins. Its just a bit of a smudge against the night sky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew63 Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 I saw it to Paul on the 13 - and it was not easy. The next night saw quite a rise in brightness and was then a much easier object to see. I've not seen it since, but it's clear here so hoping for another view.andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee M Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 Hi Dave,You'll need a good, clear unobstructed horizon to the south east. Then set your alarm early. I saw it last Friday and it was easy to spot in 10 x 50s and then in my scope too.Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1964 Posted November 18, 2013 Author Share Posted November 18, 2013 Hi guys ,Excellent at least I know where to aim for now . I haven't done comet spotting yet so it's another first for me. Once again thanksDave ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteC Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 If it's not immediately obvious my favourite way of finding it is to take a compass out with you - check the azimuth bearing on stellarium for the time you will be observing and from the altitude make a note of how many bino fields above the horizon it is. e.g.6am 19 Nov it is on a bearing of about 125 degrees and about 8 degrees above the horizon - one and a bit fields for 10x50s. Worked a treat when Panstarrs was in the evening twilight. I'll be putting my money where my mouth is tomorrow morning up on the South Pennines. Time for bed Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmological Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 If you can't find Ison then comet Lovejoy is higher up in the sky between Ursa Major and Leo, apparently it's brighter Ison. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmosboy Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 well , i have spotted ison 3 times with binocular . but today i could not , though i could see it without any trouble yesterday . comet lovejoy was very easy to spot today , even if bright moon light was the hindrance .instrument celestron skymaster 15x70 bin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmosboy Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 on 18 nov , it was very close to star spica . use stellarium . it can help enormously ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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