Comet Ison's latest update

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Comet Ison's latest update

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Comet Ison

said to be not as bright as expected.. might not be able to see with naked eye.
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Oh no! )=

Thanks for sharing.
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oh well, guess comets are unpredictable...sharing a quote here

“Comets are like cats: they have tails, and they do precisely what they want.”

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See this is why they should not have hyped it up. But then again, many great comets do not conform to predictions.
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Hello all here,

as evident in my Operation: ISON Barycentrism thread, I will be posting updates to ISON's close approach. So you can stay tuned to updates there too.

Peace out! :)
Thanks.
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