Comet 96P/Machholz visible on SOHO’s LASCO C3 between July 12 – 17

Comet 96P/Machholz visible on SOHO’s LASCO C3 between July 12 – 17

Comet 96P/Machholz will next come to perihelion on July 14, 2012. Between July 12-17, 2012, comet Machholz will be visible in the SOHO LASCO/C3 field of view and will brighten to about magnitude +2.  It should be visible from both STEREO A and B between July

Sundiving comet recorded by Lasco C3

Sundiving comet recorded by Lasco C3

Sundiving or Sun-Grazing comet has been found on the Soho Lasco C3 instrument during October 18th. Impact is expected late Oct 19th or early Oct 20th. Here is the video by SolarWatcher recorded from SOHO Lasco C3 instruments:The Sun is pretty quiet for now