Heads up for a possible naked-eye comet this month!
Note that all forecasts for comets are based on or about
October 15 and are subject to changes in activity.
NOTE that all comet listings are based at approximately
midnight local time (05:00 UT) CDT and are listed based on visibilities to the
local horizons; some comets which may have set - or others which have not risen
at this time - may be included as well if they are spectacular comets for this
coming month. Normally comets brighter
than 13th are listed here if they are favorably located for viewing.
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Comet C/2012 K1 - PANSTARRS - this may or may not be the best comet of
the year 2014; rising about 2 a.m. local time, VERY low in the southeastern sky
and far south of overhead about dawn. In
the southern constellation of Puppis, the comet should be barely naked eye
visible at mid-month and exhibit a very well developed west-facing tail away
from a large, possibly green, coma. This
is a wonderful opportunity for viewing and imaging a nice comet, but southern
locations are favored for the best views.
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