SIGNS IN THE HEAVENS: Comet Finlay in Bright Outburst to PASS by MARS on Dec. 23-24 (+Video)

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SIGNS IN THE HEAVENS: Comet Finlay in Bright Outburst  to PASS by MARS on Dec. 23-24 – EYES ON THE SKIES

BURSTING COMET TO PASS BY MARS: Last week, faint Comet 15P/Finlay exploded in brightness. You still can’t see it with the naked eye, but the comet’s surge from magnitude +11 to +8.7 suddenly makes it an attractive target for small ‘scope or large binosulars.  

Consider this perfect timing: The outburst occurred just as the comet is passing by Mars. On Dec. 23rd and 24th, 
15P/Finlay will be 1/6th of a degree from the Red Planet. Astrophotographers interested in a photo-op can find the pair in he southwestern sky just after sunset.  http://spaceweather.com/

Comet Finlay is in outburst! http://earthsky.org/space/comet-finlay-is-in-outburst

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