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Comet ISON’s orbit around the Sun
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Comet ISON’s orbit around the Sun

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Predicted trajectory of comet ISON around the Sun, as it makes its closest approach on 28 November, when it will pass at a distance of 1.2 million kilometres above the Sun’s visible surface.

SOHO’s instruments are expected to have a view of the comet as it passes through their fields-of-view, as shown in the image. From SOHO’s viewpoint the comet enters from the lower right early on 27 November and exits towards the top near the end of 30 November.

  • SOHO (ESA & NASA)
  • Space Science
  • SOHO
  • comet Sun
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ISON vs the Sun

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ISON at 07:18, 29 November
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ISON at 07:18, 29 November

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ISON at 14:36, 28 November
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ISON at 14:36, 28 November

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ISON at 13:25, 28 November
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ISON at 13:25, 28 November

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ISON at 13:37, 29 November
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ISON at 13:37, 29 November

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