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Comet NEOWISE – How you can see it

AuthorC ElliottUpdated onJuly 7, 2020July 7, 2020 CategoriesComets0 Comment

Comet NEOWISE – How you can see it

This month sees an exciting new object grace our skies. Comet C/2020 F3 NEOWISE, more commonly known as Comet NEOWISE, was discovered by the NEOWISE space telescope on the 27th March 2020. But don’t worry, you don’t need to launch yourself into space to see it! Comets are notoriously unpredictable, and it’s often difficult for …

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Comets and Observing them

AuthorC ElliottUpdated onMay 5, 2020July 7, 2020 CategoriesComets4 Comments on Comets and Observing them

Comets and Observing them

Comet C/2017 T2 PANSTARRS is in the sky this month. As a long-period comet, you won’t have another chance to see it, so catch a glimpse while you can! Here’s a short guide to comets and how best to observe them. What is a comet? Throughout history, comets have been given scientific and mystical importance …

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