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 …
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 …