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Comet US10 Catalina: Our Guide to Act II

6 Oct , 2015 by

Itching for some cometary action? After a fine winter’s performance from Comet C/2014 Q2 Lovejoy, 2015 has seen a dearth of good northern hemisphere comets. That’s about to change, however, as Comet C/2013 US10 Catalina joins the planetary lineup currently gracing the dawn sky in early November. Currently located in the constellation Centaurus and shining […]

Comet C/2013 US10 Catalina: A Preview for Act I

17 Jun , 2015 by

Live in (or planning on visiting) the southern hemisphere soon? A first time visitor to the inner solar system is ready to put on the first of a two part act starting this month, as Comet C/2013 US10 Catalina breaks +10th magnitude and crosses southern hemisphere skies. Though we’ve overdue for a this generation’s ‘great […]

Tales (Tails?) of Two Comets: Prospects for Q1 PanSTARRS & G2 MASTER

7 May , 2015 by

Did you catch the performance of Comet C/2014 Q2 Lovejoy earlier this year? Every year provides a few sure bets and surprises when it comes to binocular comets, and while we may still be long overdue for the next truly ‘Great Comet,’ 2015 has been no exception. This week, we’d like to turn your attention […]

Comet Q2 Lovejoy Set to Ring in the New Year: Reader Images and More

22 Dec , 2014 by

Keeping warm? Yesterday marked the start of astronomical winter for the northern hemisphere, meaning long nights and (hopefully) clear, cold skies. But we’ve also got another reason to brave the cold this week, as Comet C/2014 Q2 Lovejoy is set to put on a show for northern hemisphere observers. Already, Comet Q2 Lovejoy has been […]

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