Meteor

[murraymints]

Anyone know when and where to look for this meteor ?

[sandyRoe]

Keep watching the skies. :-)

[Zacs-Master]

Do you mean meteor shower? the minor South Taurids, and more impressive North Taurids and Leonids.

[sandyRoe]

I think it might be seen in early December. I'm sure there'll be more about it on the TV nearer the time.

[sandyRoe]

I'm confusing meteor with comet. sorry.

[2sp_]

Is there not a meteor (maybe a comet, I have no clue), that's supposed to be grazing the surface of the sun at some point today?

[murraymints]

Do I mean comet ? The thing that's being talked about at the moment !

[nungate]

Look to the east before dawn, I'm sure I spotted it in the eastern sky last week
it was after sunrise when I saw it though, so I could have been mistaken

[2sp_]

MM, this thing?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-25129711

[Zacs-Master]

Ah, you mean comet Ison:
http://www.theguardian.com/science/across-the-universe/2013/nov/28/comet-ison-how-to-spot

[bibblebub]

Comet ISON - today is the day when either it'll come through its close approach to the sun and be a spectacular sight, or not.

[murraymints]

That's it ! ...must keep eyes peeled

[DTCwordfan]

In Slappy's backyard I bet - it's just him on his way back and forth as to the Falklands.....

[DTCwordfan]

Seriously, if it makes its way through the Sun and there is a lot of doubt as to whether it will, then early morning and evening, low in the sky and I believe a southeastern aspect - it would/should hopefully grow and climb into the sky as it gets closer to Earth. Show time about 17 days, I believe, starting Saturday/Sunday....

[murraymints]

Thanks DT....

[DTCwordfan]

they reckon that, if it comes through, it will be clearly visible, i.e. head and tail, with a pair of decent binocs....

[Peter Pedant]

Dt a few days ago ... but since it is going near the sun
please do NOT look at the sun,,,, BUT
get up really early 5 - 6 am and look where the sun is to rise
low on the horizon
can be seen with binoculars

they say - I havent done this myself but plan to