Stargazers around the world are preparing for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see a greenish-colored comet with their own eyes. The C/2020 E3 (ZTF) comet is a "sungrazer." It passes exceptionally close to the sun during its orbit, which heats up the comet's surface, causing it to release gas and dust, creating a spectacular tail visible from Earth.
Fingers crossed π€πΌfor some clear skies. We havenβt had much of that in the last 6 weeks. But I am an optimist (aka geologist) so I will be out there searching the sky!
I love this. What a wonderful newsletter. Thank you for collecting all that information. Our galaxy is just amazing. Hoping for clear skies! Thanks for the reminder. Green is such a good color for a comet. Now I'm picturing Luna trying to get it out of the sky so she can play with it.
The best time to see the comet is pre dawn, north east February the second ! οΏΌIβll check if itβs for Switzerland also ?
Yes, for Switzerland too
Thanks. Itβs closest passage will be February first and second.
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Fingers crossed π€πΌfor some clear skies. We havenβt had much of that in the last 6 weeks. But I am an optimist (aka geologist) so I will be out there searching the sky!
Same problem here, hoping for a clear night. I hope you will see it!
I love this. What a wonderful newsletter. Thank you for collecting all that information. Our galaxy is just amazing. Hoping for clear skies! Thanks for the reminder. Green is such a good color for a comet. Now I'm picturing Luna trying to get it out of the sky so she can play with it.
She would love that. She always tries to catch the reelections of sunlight on the walls, still hoping to actually do it some day.
Love this! I'm there! In fact, checking if Adler Planetarium is having a pre-dawn party.
they should, this one is quite special
This is exciting! So pleased to have seen Hale Bop too! Thanks for the heads-up Alex, we can always count on you to share βthe awesomeβ!
Will Luna be watching?
Thanks Clarisse. Sheβll likely be vast asleep π
We could use some positive green initiatives on this planet π