2007-06-22 18:19:17 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Aside from Comet Halley, bright naked-eye comets are generally one-time or long-period visitors from the Oort cloud. Depending on the size of the comet and the direction it's coming from, we get anywhere from a few weeks' to a couple of years' notice; but it's not possible to tell how bright a comet will get until it comes close to the sun.
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to keep informed on what's in the sky, or check the comet observation page at http://cometobservation.com/ for news.
There are always comets around, but most of the time you need a fair-sized telescope to see them. An up-to-date list of telescopic comets is maintained at http://www.skyhound.com/sh/comets.html
2007-06-22 19:17:42 · answer #1 · answered by injanier 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
the next time a comet will pass the earth is in 2012 some time
2007-06-23 01:24:57 · answer #2 · answered by ciarrin kershaw 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There are dozens of comets currently visible in the sky, but they are all faint and far away. Bright comets are not predictable. They are discovered regularly by individual astronomers like David Levy and Rob McNaught, or by computerized surveys like NEAT and LINEAR, but there's no telling exactly when the next bright one will appear.
2007-06-23 08:06:19 · answer #3 · answered by GeoffG 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Dont Remeber Its I Think It Will be The Halleys Comet
2007-06-23 01:21:28 · answer #4 · answered by aricluo415 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
August 27.
2007-06-23 01:21:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
For all your astronomy questions go to heavens above.com
It's a web site for astronomy and space information.
2007-06-23 01:29:53 · answer #6 · answered by nexteltom17 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋