NASA/JPL-Caltech/UMD (Tony Farnham) The comet that may put on a
spectacular light show during a November date with the Sun, was
observed by the Deep Impact mission. The spacecraft has also had
close fly-bys of comet's Tempel 1 and Hartley 2 and scientific
observations of Garradd. Astronomers are already getting set for
the arrival of Comet ISON, which may become one of the brightest
comets ever seen when it cruises through the inner solar system
this fall. NASA has brought together a small team of experts to
organize an observing campaign for Comet ISON, which could
potentially shine as brightly as the moon when it makes its
closest pass by the sun in late November if the most optimistic
scenarios play out. Coordinating the efforts of observatories on
the ground and in space should help wring as much quality
science as possible out of the comet's solar flyby, Comet ISON
Observing Campaign (CIOC) officials said. - Pan-STARRS Comet:
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