C/2012 S1 (ISON) Comet of the century?

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C/2012 S1 (ISON) Comet of the century?

Comet ISON as seen on September 22nd, 2012 Basic Information Discovered in September 2012 Vitali Nevski and Artyom Novichonok Named after the International Scientific Optical Network where it was discovered Comet ISON as seen on September 22nd, 2012

So what's special about it? It is thought to be from the Oort cloud It will travel very close to the sun (0.072 AU), nearly 14 times closer to the sun then we are! If it doesn't break apart, it may be as bright as the Full Moon It will be visible for several months The entire globe will be able to see it

Other famous comets Great Comet of 1680

Other famous comets Great Comet of 2007

Other famous comets Comet Lovejoy

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