byTim Sweezy- Wed, Apr 13, 2022 NASA Spots The Largest Icy Comet Ever And It's Barreling Towards Earth At 22K MPH NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has confirmed the largest icy comet nucleus ever detected by astronomers. The comet's nucleus is larger than the state of Rhode Island, to put...
Where is the Neowise comet tonight? The comet, officially known as C/2020 F3 NEOWISE, is currently visible in the northwestern sky just after sunset for skywatchers in the Northern Hemisphere. Clear, dark skies away from city lights and an unobstructed view of the northwestern horizon are neede...
I have just bagged the rather faint comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) with my C8 and Nagler 22 mm EP. It shows up as a faint little blob (mag 12.8 or so) in Hercules. I tried a few days ago, but conditions weren't good enough. Tonight the sky was more transparent, although it still was...
Gotta try it tonight, if the trees cooperate! Edit: Checked the sharpcap forums, and could see no mention of it in the 4.1 beta version. How did you learn of this? Thanks Bob Edited by Bob Campbell, 26 January 2023 - 07:02 AM. #56 Bob Campbell Fly Me to the Moon Posts:6,118 J...
Fullerton and Huntington Beach. In October 2022,Tariq received the Harry Kolcum Awardfor excellence in space reporting from the National Space Club Florida Committee. He is also an Eagle Scout (yes, he has the Space Exploration merit badge) and went to Space Camp four times as a kid and a...
Comet Encke (2P/Encke) is a periodic comet which graced the skies in November, 2013. Encke's comet is a short-period comet. NASA/ESA/Max-Planck-Institute for Solar System Research A periodic comet, with the shortest orbital period - it takes 3.3 years to complete a single orbit around...
A meteor shower made up of debris from the famed Halley's Comet will peak overnight tonight, but if Mother Nature spoils your show, don't fret. You can always watch it live online.
Tonight (October 20, 2022) is one of the best times to see what is expected to be a strong meteor shower. This is not a normal meteor shower, but one that is caused by the earth passing through the tail of a well-known comet. Here is how you see it!
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