comet noughton stays in the one spot why is that? Any one seen it yet, its beautiful.
2007-01-22 23:23:44 · 7 answers · asked by ? 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
It only appears that way from the distance of many millions of miles. It's a matter of perspective. A small change in it's declination is actually a very long distance.
Like when you are watching an ship on the ocean from many miles. It appears to be going very slowly when it is likely going about 30 to 40 knots.
Also, the comet is not traveling directly perpendicular to your field of vision.
2007-01-22 23:29:40 · answer #1 · answered by gebobs 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Comets do not stay in one spot. They are in orbit around the sun. However, they are usually far enough away from the earth that any movement is difficult to see in one night. Look carefully at which stars are close to the comet. Then look again the next night and the next. It will be fairly easy to see that the comet is moving past the stars.
No, I did not get to see this one. It is now a southern hemisphere object and it was cloudy when it was supposed to be visible here. :(
2007-01-23 07:33:33 · answer #2 · answered by mathematician 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The comet is actually moving very fast. Object that are 140 million miles away seem to move very slowly in the sky. The tail of the comet is not always streaming behind it; after the comet goes around the sun, the tail will appear ahead of it.
2007-01-23 07:59:35 · answer #3 · answered by Surveyor 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It isn't staying in one spot. Like all comets, it is orbiting...very slowly relative to us. Comets whose orbits bring it "head-on" to Earth will appear to not move at all against the background of stars. The same thing happens if you watch a distant motorcycle's headlight as it approaches you. It looks as if it isn't moving but the motion is towards you.
Generally, as comets get closer to the sun (and therefore, closer to Earth) their relative position will change more quickly.
Keep watching- the shape of comet tails can change day-to-day.
2007-01-23 08:10:02 · answer #4 · answered by rich h 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it stayed in one place long enough,it would start to get bigger after awhile then you better get the hell out of there!
2007-01-23 19:51:09 · answer #5 · answered by Billy Butthead 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because it's staring at you.
2007-01-23 07:37:23 · answer #6 · answered by terry t 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah it's staring at that hotty babe, yeah baby!
2007-01-23 07:42:33 · answer #7 · answered by Courageous Capt. Cat 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋