Some early estimates are that close to perihelion, the comet's tail could span more than 90 degrees as seen from earth. Haven't read any estimates yet on the expected angular size of the coma surrounding the nucleus. Probably no way to predict since the composition and size of the nucleus are not known. --Rob
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, September 25, 2012 11:02 AM To: Ron Baalke; Meteorite Mailing List; Matson, Robert D. Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Big Sun-diving Comet Discovered: Comet C/2012 S1(ISON) Given it might be as bright or brighter than the full Moon, what size will it appear, comparatively speaking?? -- ***************************** Stuart McDaniel Lawndale, NC IMCA#9052 http://spacerocks.weebly.com http://www.facebook.com/Stuart.McDaniel.No.1 ***************************** ______________________________________________ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list [email protected] http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
