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September 30, 2013

#SMOD Tomorrow! #SMOD Tomorrow!*
— CAC

*if you're a few million miles away from Mars, that is.

Comet ISON reaches its closest approach to the red planet tomorrow, and will appear very close to it from observers here on earth.

I completely forgot to include this in yesterday's astronomy post, but tomorrow morning will mark your starting point for observing Comet ISON successfully, given decent optics. If you have at least 8" on your scope, you're golden. Smaller, it is still worth a try, and definitely if you have an imaging setup (an amateur with just a 3" instrument successfully imaged it on Friday).

If you own a GO-TO, use these co-ordinates.
If you have a more primitive scope like mine, don't fret. Here's where to look tomorrow morning around 5am local time:

NASA put up a video explaining their upcoming attempts at imaging the comet from the red planet:

With each passing morning, ISON will brighten, so if you come up snake eyes tomorrow, try again the next morning. If you are successful, and manage to snag an image of it tomorrow or in the coming days, feel free to submit it and we will post it on the blog (contact me via twitter or email @ theonandonlyfinn (at) gmail.com). Be sure to also submit it to spaceweather.com, which has a rapidly growing amateur imaging gallery of Comet ISON.

Closer to home, SMOD's coming has been foretold to us, and a blazing reminder lit up the skies over Ohio Saturday:

Over a thousand reports of this blazing vision were submitted the AMS, which in turn generated this badass map showing giant blue people crushing the state of Ohio.

This is the second major fireball spotted over the Buckeye state in less than a week. Residents of the Midwest spotted this bad boy just three days ago:

The message is clear: do not taunt SMOD.

Posted by: CAC at 03:22 PM | Comments (85)
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1 Please?

Posted by: BackwardsBoy, who did not vote for this shit at September 30, 2013 02:37 PM (0HooB)

2 I saw Comet ISON open for Stomp back in '98.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at September 30, 2013 02:38 PM (TIIx5)

And First!

Thank you, thank you. This is the end result of years of study and preparation for this moment.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy, who did not vote for this shit at September 30, 2013 02:38 PM (0HooB)

4 Don't tease.

Posted by: steevy at September 30, 2013 03:23 PM (9XBK2)

5 Well, hell... don't tease me, please me.

Posted by: bicentennialguy at September 30, 2013 03:24 PM (4qdsJ)

6 Come on man, how many people have 8" here ?

Posted by: The Jackhole at September 30, 2013 03:25 PM (nTgAI)

7 How convenient that the video ends before we see the space ship land here on earth.

Posted by: Jesse Pinkman at September 30, 2013 03:27 PM (paOCA)

8 That headline You are a terrible tease, CAC

Posted by: L, elle at September 30, 2013 03:28 PM (0PiQ4)

9 If you have at least 8" on your scope John Holmes could see the Andromeda Galaxy with his naked eyes.

Posted by: zombie at September 30, 2013 03:29 PM (+cx5n)

10 My instrument is small but my brain is huge.

Posted by: King Barack at September 30, 2013 03:30 PM (Rla3K)

11 Little-known astronomy trivial: Tycho Brahe's nickname was "Long Schnoz Silver."

Posted by: zombie at September 30, 2013 03:31 PM (+cx5n)

12 So CAC, what you're saying is: http://youtu.be/7IjgZGhHrYY

Posted by: Country Singer at September 30, 2013 03:32 PM (T7XIT)

13 If We The People won't refresh the Tree of Liberty, maybe SMOD will

Posted by: Thomas Jefferson at September 30, 2013 03:33 PM (Pr6hk)

14 someone remind me what SMOD stands for ... I know it's something something OF DOOM.
After all the years I've been hanging around here, you'd think I knew everything, but no, I am honest, only Obama knows everything.

Posted by: mallfly at September 30, 2013 03:33 PM (bJm7W)

15 401's down, let it burn

Posted by: akak at September 30, 2013 03:33 PM (4tkxZ)

16 I have a hot smod - wanna see a pic???

Posted by: Danger, Carlos Danger - Agent Double O Naught at September 30, 2013 03:33 PM (Pr6hk)

17 14 someone remind me what SMOD stands for ... I know it's something something OF DOOM. After all the years I've been hanging around here, you'd think I knew everything, but no, I am honest, only Obama knows everything. Posted by: mallfly I also pretend to know what it means, but don't. My best guess, from memory, is "Sweet Meteor of Death."

Posted by: zombie at September 30, 2013 03:34 PM (+cx5n)

18 Large fireball over Ohio. Not a UFO, I was just doing flaming shots over the weekend

Posted by: John Boehner at September 30, 2013 03:34 PM (Pr6hk)

19 The SMOD is a lie. This saddenz me.

Posted by: GnuBreed at September 30, 2013 03:35 PM (wNF3N)

20 Are impact target requests being taken?

Posted by: Purp[/i][/b][/u][/s] at September 30, 2013 03:36 PM (9MLX+)

21 Dammit! And it is so close, at least on an astronomical scale. A Valu-rite barrel seems like it would be the best choice to sooth this longing disappointment I now feel.

Posted by: Bete resigned to just watching the world burn at September 30, 2013 03:36 PM (Lqb+9)

22 Thanks CAC. Too bad the yutes of today have no appreciation. All they know is shuttles blowing up. Never the world. I appreciate and look for the SMOD.

Posted by: Golfman in NC at September 30, 2013 03:36 PM (Oe9vd)

23 >> My best guess, from memory, is

"Sweet Meteor of Death."

That is correct, zombie.

Posted by: GnuBreed at September 30, 2013 03:37 PM (wNF3N)

24 Mallfly, it's Sweet Meteor of Death which, while having a great deal of support amongst Morons in the '12 campaign, failed in its bid for election. Apparently we need to ~~donate more money~~ commit more Valu-rite liver sacrifice in '16.

Posted by: Country Singer at September 30, 2013 03:37 PM (T7XIT)

25 so how young is this 'Smod'?

Posted by: Harry Reid is a pederast at September 30, 2013 03:37 PM (Pr6hk)

26 >If you have at least 8" on your scope, you're golden.

Oh, I'm golden.

Posted by: Jones in CO at September 30, 2013 03:38 PM (8sCoq)

27 SMOD is a War on Women!!

Posted by: Babbles Boxer at September 30, 2013 03:39 PM (aTXUx)

28 Posted by: Country Singer at September 30, 2013 07:37 PM (T7XIT) I thought it ran for president on the republican ticket in 2008.

Posted by: Golfman in NC at September 30, 2013 03:39 PM (Oe9vd)

29 Excellent!! I just stocked up at the liquor store.

Posted by: dissent555 at September 30, 2013 03:39 PM (yR6A1)

30 The sweet meteor of death is the one-size-fits-all solution to the world's problems.

Posted by: Jones in CO at September 30, 2013 03:39 PM (8sCoq)

31 In another 3 years, you really will be begging for SMOD

Posted by: Shecky Soetoro at September 30, 2013 03:39 PM (Pr6hk)

32 AoSHQ; Come for the Boobehs, Stay for Uranus!

Posted by: kbdabear at September 30, 2013 03:39 PM (aTXUx)

33 Here at SMODS-R-Us, we pride ourselves on bringing only the best end of the world products to our customers. We have a complete line of comets, asteroids, and planetesimals for your doomsday needs. We guarantee next day service and total annihilation.

So whether you're planning a minor impact or an Extinction Level Event, we hope you'll make SMODS-R-Us your first and only stop.

SMODS-R-Us: "No One Here Gets Out Alive"

Est. 65MYA

Posted by: Jones in CO at September 30, 2013 03:40 PM (8sCoq)

34 SMOD-Sweet Meteor of Doom SCOD-Stuttering Clusterfuck of Doom

Posted by: wierdflunkyonatablet at September 30, 2013 03:42 PM (AMNq2)

35 Posted by: Golfman in NC at September 30, 2013 07:39 PM (Oe9vd)

It very well may have...my memory doesn't extend back that far...

Posted by: Country Singer at September 30, 2013 03:42 PM (T7XIT)

36 #SMOD Tomorrow! #SMOD Tomorrow!*

*if you're a few million miles away from Mars, that is.

SMOD: The biggest cocktease in the universe since Jessica Rabbit.

Posted by: AD at September 30, 2013 03:42 PM (NmpZu)

37 Fart. I suppose that means that we're certain by now that there is no chance whatsoever of an impact with Mars. *grouch* Stupid science.

Posted by: Synova at September 30, 2013 03:43 PM (7/PU+)

38 Closer to home, SMOD's coming has been foretold to us, and a blazing reminder lit up the skies over Ohio Saturday:

That was just a brushback pitch. The next one is in your ear

Posted by: God at September 30, 2013 03:43 PM (aTXUx)

39 SMODS-R-Us: "No One Here Gets Out Alive" Not so fast... --Mammillia

Posted by: Brother Cavil and his Flying Toaster Circus at September 30, 2013 03:44 PM (m9V0o)

40 SMODS-R-Us

Listen to what some of our customers have to say:

Tunguska River, Siberia: "...is being whole forest flattened!"

Yucatan Peninsula: "...totally wiped out. Very satisfied. Would order again."

Ask about our Frequent Impact program!

Posted by: Jones in CO at September 30, 2013 03:45 PM (8sCoq)

41 Closer to home, SMOD's coming has been foretold to us, and a blazing reminder lit up the skies over Ohio Saturday:

Had the fireball over Chelyabinsk Russia last February exploded just seconds later, scientists said that it would have been like setting off a nuke over the city

Hopefully SMOD can lob one of those over DC and delay the blast a few seconds more

Posted by: kbdabear at September 30, 2013 03:47 PM (aTXUx)

42 It's Midnight Madness at SMODS-R-Us!

Everything must go!

We will be open ALL NIGHT tonight to serve your end-of-the-world needs.

First 10 customers receive a FREE SOLAR FLARE!

So come on down to SMODS-R-Us, 2941 Central Avenue in Lynbrook, and let us make your apocalypse one you'll never forget!

Total annihilation guaranteed or your money back.

Posted by: Jones in CO at September 30, 2013 03:51 PM (8sCoq)

43 Republican shutdown of government prevents NASA secret meteor deflector from powering up

Women, gays, and children hardest hit

Posted by: NY Times at September 30, 2013 03:51 PM (aTXUx)

44 I heard my first kanye west song, Gone. It really really sucked.

Posted by: Jesse Pinkman, PhD Bitches! at September 30, 2013 03:53 PM (paOCA)

45 Jones is bringing the funneh tonight.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at September 30, 2013 03:54 PM (DmNpO)

46 I'm in the insurance business and got a mass email from the Feds at 5:11PM tonight that said the "exchanges" will be up and running at 8AM tomorrow. I wouldn't want to be standing next to those servers at about 9AM. It'll be SMOD-Lite. They've already crashed about a hundred times in the past month just trying to get all the insurance people registered.

Posted by: Tobacco Road at September 30, 2013 03:54 PM (4Mv1T)

47 Love me some astronomical impact video. I'm not at the point of rooting for an extinction level event here, yet.

Posted by: bonhomme at September 30, 2013 03:56 PM (yETln)

48 All tremble before me.

Posted by: SMOD at September 30, 2013 03:56 PM (KZTw3)

49 "giant blue people crushing the state of Ohio."

***

That would be in November, sir.

Posted by: Glenn E. Schembechler at September 30, 2013 03:57 PM (Xv7f/)

50 I warned you about the taunting.

Posted by: alexthechick - Really Universe Really? at September 30, 2013 03:59 PM (Gk3SS)

51 So come on down to SMODS-R-Us, 2941 Central Avenue in Lynbrook, and let us make your apocalypse one you'll never forget!

Total annihilation guaranteed or your money back. Posted by: Jones in CO at September 30, 2013 07:51 PM

If you need a better SMOD, come see Cal,
If you wanna blast a planet, come see Cal!

I've got brand new 2013 SMODS for $199 a month! Open all night Bellflower Blvd in Long Beach!

Posted by: Cal Worthington at September 30, 2013 04:00 PM (aTXUx)

52 oh fuckin Katrina Katrina Katrina these ESPN assholes can't help but mention Katrina every time they do a Saints game

Posted by: cirque de soothsayer at September 30, 2013 04:01 PM (h7VZl)

53 Posted by: Cal Worthington at September 30, 2013 08:00 PM (aTXUx) Selling cars from beyond the grave? That's Amaaaaazing!

Posted by: Huell Howser at September 30, 2013 04:02 PM (KZTw3)

54 the "exchanges" will be up and running at 8AM tomorrow.

At .01% availability. If you're not in in the first millisecond, you'll have to come back and try again the next day

Posted by: Purp[/i][/b][/u][/s] at September 30, 2013 04:02 PM (9MLX+)

55 If you're not in in the first millisecond, you'll have to come back and try again the next day

Posted by: Purp at September 30, 2013 08:02 PM (9MLX+)

What are you suggesting....that we get ready at 0759 and just keep hitting refresh?

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at September 30, 2013 04:05 PM (/kU/5)

56 John Gruden to Sean Payton: You always made gutty decisions. Gutty?

Posted by: cirque de soothsayer at September 30, 2013 04:06 PM (h7VZl)

57 oh fuckin Katrina Katrina Katrina

these ESPN assholes can't help but mention Katrina every time they do a Saints game

Posted by: cirque de soothsayer at September 30, 2013 08:01 PM

Because the MSM managed to severely damage Bush with Katrina, it has been the MSM's Pet Hurricane ever since.

Katrina will be given a biscuit and be let out in the back yard for Sandy's anniversary in about 4 weeks

Posted by: kbdabear at September 30, 2013 04:06 PM (aTXUx)

58 Boener on House floor on cspan now.

Posted by: wierdflunkyonatablet at September 30, 2013 04:06 PM (AMNq2)

59 If you are at all concerned about these meteor events Here is a site that is a must to your daily browsing list http://www.amsmeteors.org/fireball_report/

Posted by: Dept. Of Acuracy at September 30, 2013 04:06 PM (MhA4j)

60 The power of SMOD compelled me to get "my son" a telescope for Christmas.

Posted by: Beagle at September 30, 2013 04:07 PM (sOtz/)

61 The cheerleader for yesterday's NFL thread had a nice pair of SMOD's

Posted by: kbdabear at September 30, 2013 04:07 PM (aTXUx)

62 At .01% availability. If you're not in in the first millisecond, you'll have to come back and try again the next day Posted by: Purp -------------------------- I think you are being generous.

It has been a disaster so far. The govt isn't talking about it, but I'm seeing it up close and personal. The reality is, there is no sense in buying anything before early December because if you buy now, you have to pay now, for a policy that will not be in effect till Jan 1, 2014. Only caveat, just be sure you buy by December 15 cutoff and pay by December 27th (four days before the effective date is the rule) for Jan 1. Or thumb your nose at them. Some people are getting hammered with huge premium increases, like 2x and 3x.

Posted by: Tobacco Road at September 30, 2013 04:08 PM (4Mv1T)

63 That would be in November, sir.

In your wildest f'n dreams, sir. Only in your wildest dreams.

Posted by: Zombie Wayne Woodrow Hayes at September 30, 2013 04:09 PM (Dwehj)

64 OMMMM bitches http://tinyurl.com/djghby

Posted by: Jack Fuckin Handey at September 30, 2013 04:09 PM (N3Al8)

65 I want a rock just like the rock that murdered all those dinos.

Tidal waves and blast furnace atmosphere.

Multiple volcanic eruptions. (Maybe even the Yosemite Super Cauldron could get lit off. Wheeee!)

I want to stand and feel my skin melt off my face before I disappear into oblivion.

SMOD SMOD SMOD SMOD SMOD SMOD SMOD SMOD

Take me NOW.

Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That (Ecclesiates 9:11) at September 30, 2013 04:10 PM (lAZep)

66 TR Good luck dealing with the SMOD of insurance. Enjoy the meet up. Hope y'all have a big time. Pics or it didn't happen.

Posted by: Golfman in NC at September 30, 2013 04:10 PM (Oe9vd)

67 @47 Extinction level? Those are Orthodox SMODists. I just want a half mile wide splash off the VA-MD coast. Term Limits the asteroid.

Posted by: Beagle at September 30, 2013 04:10 PM (sOtz/)

68 Boehner did a good job on the floor. Thus far, he's standing strong and, even better, he reined back in a number of Pete King flunkies who were going soft.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at September 30, 2013 04:11 PM (DmNpO)

69 wasn't Lane Kiffen the same coach who got sacked from the Raiders?

Posted by: cirque de soothsayer at September 30, 2013 04:12 PM (h7VZl)

70 I'm always reminded of the movie meloncalia whenever SMOD is mentioned. Horrible movie, great ending!

Posted by: Kreplach at September 30, 2013 04:12 PM (hmUex)

71 http://www.americanthinker.com/2013/09/m-i_will_not_comply.html H/T earlier commenter. http://www.americanthinker.com/2013/09/m-i_will_not_comply.html

Posted by: Golfman in NC at September 30, 2013 04:13 PM (Oe9vd)

72 Beagle, SMOD already visited the area. Chesapeake Bay impact site.
http://meteor.pwnet.org/impact_event/impact_crater.htm

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at September 30, 2013 04:14 PM (JaA49)

73 Thanks Golfman. I'm not sure what happens to O'Care if the government fakes a shutdown tomorrow. I was in two Blue Cross conference calls today and they are moving forward till someone tells them to stop. I'd stop it so fast it would make your head spin no matter how much it cost me.

Posted by: Tobacco Road at September 30, 2013 04:14 PM (4Mv1T)

74 nood

Posted by: cirque de soothsayer at September 30, 2013 04:14 PM (h7VZl)

75 Oops. Barrel. I'm out.

Posted by: Golfman in NC at September 30, 2013 04:14 PM (Oe9vd)

76 Lane Kiffen, his career may be over. Lane, see that red light flashing in the corner of your vision? That's your career about to descend into oblivion. After ditching Tennessee to go to USC, and now getting fired from USC, he may have a future as an Offensive Co-ordinator for some really bad Division III School.

Posted by: Low Information Republican Squish at September 30, 2013 04:16 PM (v6hyJ)

77 Wifey is county employee with BCBS. I have no clue what to expect. Guess iI'll end up at the health department with the Mexicans. Except I'll be paying twice.

Posted by: Golfman in NC at September 30, 2013 04:16 PM (Oe9vd)

78 Golfman- Sorry you can't make it up this weekend. I haven't heard anything from the locals about it lately. I'm off to the local gun forum now. Cheers-

Posted by: Tobacco Road at September 30, 2013 04:19 PM (4Mv1T)

79 Where meet-up? NC?

Posted by: Lincolntf at September 30, 2013 04:24 PM (ZshNr)

80 testy

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at September 30, 2013 04:26 PM (MBqvE)

81 Where meet-up? NC? Posted by: Lincolntf ---------------------- Last I heard weeks ago it was scheduled for this weekend, 10/5 at Big Boss Brewing in Raleigh. I haven't talked to anybody about it lately. EC or GGE would be your best source.

Posted by: Tobacco Road at September 30, 2013 04:27 PM (4Mv1T)

82 Ooo, good. Thought the new computer caused an auto-banhammer (couldn't post anything this morning). Although, now I probably jinxed myself.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at September 30, 2013 04:27 PM (MBqvE)

Very nice post I MUST say. Good job CAC...

Posted by: Regular Guy at September 30, 2013 04:39 PM (N3Al8)

84 You know, I saw something here in MD Saturday evening, but unless I'm in a total time warp, it was at more like 7:30pm, not 11:40pm. I'm having a hard time reconciling my memory of Saturday with when the meteor appears to have struck. It was only a brief glimpse on my part, and it looked like two planes flying after each other. But they were very bright, with one being bigger than the other, and they were moving pretty quickly. My very first thought was that it was a multi-fireball meteor (I saw a spectacular one a few years ago here, so I have a bit of a reference), but I dismissed it after not being able to get past the trees quickly enough to follow up. But maybe it was a precursor strike? SMOD sending out scouts? Anyone else see something in this same timeframe? It was just about due west of me, which would have put it over Western Maryland/West Virginia/Indiana/Ohio.

Posted by: NukemHill at September 30, 2013 05:47 PM (8tR08)

#84

Fireballs are spotted more frequently than people realize. You likely caught one.

Posted by: CAC at September 30, 2013 06:49 PM (KZTw3)

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