We’re all watching what’s happening with Comet ISON, and today, November 21, 2013 Astronomy Magazine and Discover Magazine are hosting a “Countdown to Comet ISON” Google Hangout event, where the magazines’ expert editors will have all your comet questions answered. all the action starts at 20:00 UTC (3 pm EST). With ISON reaching its brightest this month, Astronomy Editor-in-Chief Dave Eicher, Discover Editor-at-Large Corey Powell and several others will discuss things like:
· When and where can you spot Comet ISON?
· How best to photograph the comet
· What scientists hope to learn from ISON
· Other amazing facts about comets across the ages
We’ll post the video feed here when it goes live, but can also watch (and RSVP) at the G+ event page.
If you miss it live, you can watch the replay above.
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