Ison Location Update 06/10/2013

These are the current co-ordinates for Ison at 18:50 GMT  06/10/2013

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Co-ordinates: 09h  47m  30.8s    16*  20'  18.4"

Distance from Sun: 230,379,972 km

Distance from Earth: 296,098,153 km

Magnitude: 10.69

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New photo of Ison by Martin Mobberley

Famous British astronomer Martin Mobberley caputured these fantastic images of Ison.
Martin was using the iTelescope for these pictures. Martin Mobberley is a former president of the British Astronomical Association and currently operates International Astronomical Union Observatory 480. He was honnored by the IAU for his services to astronomy by the renamingof asteroid 7239 to "Mobberley"
He has also written a number of very good books including a biography of Sir Patrick Moore which you can find here.

Ison  05/10/2013   by Martin Mobberley

Ison  04/10/2013   by Martin Mobberley

Ison Location update 04/10/2013

These are the current co-ordinates for Ison at 19:00 GMT  04/10/2013

Co-ordinates: 09h  42m  53.8s    16* 48' 19.6"
Distance from Sun: 236,170,890 km
Distance from Earth: 304,987,829 km
Magnitude: 10.83

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Photo of comet Ison and Mars Together

This fantastic image of Ison with the red planet, was taken by Ari Koutsouradis from Maryland, USA.
Ari was kind enough to provide full details of his set up and method to help anyone wanting to photograph Ison for themselves.
The photo is a composite stack of forty four, 30 second exposures at ISO1600. The camera is a Nikon 5000 mounted on a Stellarvue 80ED 80mm refractor telescope which was on a Celestron CG5-ASGT computerised tripod.

Ison with Mars taken by Ari Koutsouradis

Ison Location Update 01/10/2013

These are the current co-ordinates for Ison at 19.36 GMT  02/10/2013

Co-ordinates: 09h  38m  29.3s    17*  14'  32.2"
Distance from Sun: 241,832,405 km
Distance from Earth: 313,735,498 km
Magnitude: 10.97

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Ison update 30/09/2013

These are the current co-ordinates for Ison at 18.45 GMT  30/09/2013

Co-ordinates: 09h 34m 06.4s,   17* 40'  08.9"
Distance from Sun: 247,607,969 km
Distance from Earth: 322,707,837 km
Magnitude: 11.12

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Ison Location Update 28/09/2013

These are the current co-ordinates for Ison at 19.25 GMT  28/09/2013

Co-ordinates: 09h 29m 59.8s,   18* 03'  41.1"
Distance from Sun: 253,134,203 km
Distance from Earth: 331,329,671 km
Magnitude: 11.25

For those who don't know you can track Ison in real time from the comfort of your computer by visiting the fantastic The Sky live website

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Ison location update 27/09/2013

These are the current co-ordinates for Ison at 20.23 GMT  27/09/2013

Co-ordinates: 09h 28m 02.7s,   18* 14'  44.1"
Distance from Sun: 255,804,818 km
Distance from Earth: 335,506,810 km
Magnitude: 11.32

For those who don't know you can track Ison in real time from the comfort of your computer by visiting the fantastic The Sky live website

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A Newbies guide to Ison part 4

What is Perihelion?

Perihelion is term we use to mean that a comet has reached its closest point to the sun. Comet Ison's perihelion is on the 28th of November at approximately 23:00 GMT when she will pass the Sun at a distance of around 1,200,000 Km (800,000 miles)

What is A.U?

A.U is a measurement of distance, and stands for Astronomical Unit.
A.U is the distance between the Earth and the Sun which is 149,597,870,700 km (92,955,807,273 miles). So if you see Ison's distance from earth as 2.0 A.U this means it is twice as far away as the Earth is from the Sun. 

Ison update Location on 26/09/2013

These are the current co-ordinates for Ison at 20.03 GMT  26/09/2013

Co-ordinates: 09h 26m 00.5s,   18* 26'  08.2"
Distance from Sun: 258,611,145 km
Distance from Earth: 339,902,455 km
Magnitude: 11.38

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Ison Photograph clearly showing tail and coma forming nicely!

Photograph of Ison by David Peach

Damian Peach captured this amazing image of Ison on the 24th of September,as she travels between the constellations of Cancer and Leo. David Peach a highly respected British astrophotographer used a 17" corrected Dall-kirkham telescope and a Finger Lakes Instruments Camera. David will be appearing at the Comet Conference by Astronomy Now in London on the 20th of October where he will be sharing his photography tips. For more information visit the Astronomy Now site here

Comet Ison location update 24/09/2013

These are the current co-ordinates for Ison as of 17:30 GMT  24/09/2013

Co-ordinates: 09h 21m 53.6s,   18* 48' 53.6"
Distance from Sun: 264,386,944 km
Distance from Earth: 348,964,828 km
Magnitude: 11.52

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Ison' current location  24/09/2013    with thanks to The Sky Live

Ison location update 21/09/2013

Question: So where is Ison today?

Simple answer: Space.

Technical answer: 09h 16m  14.7s,  19*  19'  19"       (21/09/2013  17:53 GMT)

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Ison location update 19/09/2013

Question: So where is Ison today?

Simple answer: Space.

Technical answer: 09h 12m 14.6s,   19* 40' 27.1"   (19/09/2012 13:12 GMT)

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