Comet ISON and Mercury
A morning beauty C/2012 S1 ISON discovered by Vitali Nevski and Artyom Novichonok on 21st September 2012 finally came on the morning show time, which should peak on 28th November 2013 by dramatic comet’s approach very close to the Sun. Till the time was so hard for me to see it because of the weather. And finally I succeeded on 22th November in village Bela nearby Malonty, Czech republic (Sumava mountains). I saw it just couple minutes during the dusk close bright planet Mercury above woods of Myslivna peak. Through binoculars it was amazing view. The green colour of comet’s head is caused by gases surrounding its icy nucleus, especially CN and C2. Used Canon 6D, Pentacon 4/200, ISO 640, 1s exposure.
