| Discovered by | Vitaly Nevsky and Artyom Novichonok at ISON-Kislovodsk, Russia using a 0.4-m reflector |
|---|---|
| Discovery date | 21 September 2012 |
Comet ISON, which will round the sun on Nov. 28,
2013, at a distance of just 730,000 miles from the sun, is what's known as a
sungrazing comet, due to its close approach.
Image Credit:
NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center
| Date | Comet ISON Journey |
|---|---|
| 10,000 years ago |
The comet began its journey from the Oort cloud, a swath of icy objects that orbit far beyond Neptune. This is Comet ISON’s first trip through the inner solar system. |
| September 2012 |
Comet ISON was first discovered by Russian astronomers, Vitali Nevski and Artyom Novichonok, using the International Scientific Optical Network in Kislovodsk, Russia. |
