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

2. 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

3. 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

4. Other famous comets
Great Comet of 1680

5. Other famous comets
Great Comet of 2007

6. Other famous comets
Comet Lovejoy