Posted on Jan 31, 2023
Look up! You can see a bright green comet making a rare trip across the Earth's sky
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https://www.npr.org/2023/01/08/ [login to see] /comet-green-january-e3-ztf-nasa
It's prime time to see the comet known as C/2022 E3, marked by its bright green nucleus and long faint ion tail. The comet has been visible for some time with telescopes and binoculars — but the best chance of seeing it with the naked eye is coming up on Wednesday, Feb. 1.
This marks possibly the first time ever — or at least for thousands of years — that the comet has streaked across our sky.
It's prime time to see the comet known as C/2022 E3, marked by its bright green nucleus and long faint ion tail. The comet has been visible for some time with telescopes and binoculars — but the best chance of seeing it with the naked eye is coming up on Wednesday, Feb. 1.
This marks possibly the first time ever — or at least for thousands of years — that the comet has streaked across our sky.
Look up! You can see a bright green comet making a rare trip across the Earth's sky
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."The best chance to see the comet is between Feb. 1 and Feb. 2
For months, the comet has been moving closer to Earth and as a result it's becoming more visible in the Earth sky.
Between Feb. 1 and Feb. 2, the newly discovered comet is slated to draw nearest to Earth — 26.4 million miles away to be exact — meaning that night will be the best chance to see its glow unaided."...
..."The best chance to see the comet is between Feb. 1 and Feb. 2
For months, the comet has been moving closer to Earth and as a result it's becoming more visible in the Earth sky.
Between Feb. 1 and Feb. 2, the newly discovered comet is slated to draw nearest to Earth — 26.4 million miles away to be exact — meaning that night will be the best chance to see its glow unaided."...
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