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A newsboard for reporting bird sightings, happenings & announcements,miscellany in north Brooklyn and the 3 main central north Brooklyn green regions : historic Prospect Park, Brooklyn Botanic Garden & north half of Kings County, & Greenwood Cemetery.A service for Brooklyn birders and visitors. Also note: Conservation issues & miscellany posts.

Friday, November 15, 2013

Incoming Comet ISON

It wont be spectacular but one can see it thru binoculars  if you are intrigued.  A morning pre- dawn starry sight. Look east , best Nov 17th and 18th clear mornings before sunrise

http://earthsky.org/tonight/years-best-morning-apparition-of-mercury-in-november-2013

Comet ISON will share the same binocular field with the bright star Spica on the mornings of November 17 and 18. Find out Spica's rising time into your sky (given a level horizon) at http://aa.usno.navy.mil/data/docs/mrst.php



http://www.skyandtelescope.com/observing/home/231935931.html
Posted by Kingsboider at 12:55 PM
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