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Video: The truth about Comet ISON

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September 17, 2013

Hear from Alan MacRobert, senior editor at skyandtelescope.com, exactly what you need to know at this time about Comet ISON. Will it be the Comet of the Century in late 2013? It’s not looking likely, but comets are notoriously unpredictable. MacRobert tells you what to expect from this comet, and how to optimize your chances for seeing it.

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Deborah Byrd (asteroid 3505 Byrd) helps edit EarthSky.org and is a frequent host of EarthSky videos. Deborah created the EarthSky radio series in 1991 and founded EarthSky.org in 1994. Prior to that, she had worked for the University of Texas McDonald Observatory since 1976, and created and produced their Star Date radio series. She has won a galaxy of awards from the broadcasting and science communities, including having an asteroid named in her honor in 1990, a Public Service Award from the National Science Board in 2003, and the Education Prize from the American Astronomical Society in 2020. A science communicator and educator since 1976, Byrd believes in science as a force for good in the world and a vital tool for the 21st century. "Being an EarthSky editor is like hosting a big global party for cool nature-lovers," she says.