John Goss from the Roanoke Valley Astronomical Society joined us in-studio Wednesday with details on the Comet Holmes. Here's a little background information.Comet Holmes was discovered in 1892 by Edwin Holmes, in London England, and it was very faint. In fact, about 25,000 times fainter than the faintest star that can normally be seen without any optical aid. In order to view an object this faint, one would need a moderately large telescope. Last month, the comet suddenly brightened nearly 400,000-times in less than 24-hours! Comet Holmes is not as dramatic as some, lacking the characteristic tail.
See an interactive look at comets through time.
--Meteorologist Brent Watts
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