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How to See Comet NEOWISE
Observers all over the world are hoping to catch a glimpse of Comet NEOWISE before it speeds away into the depths of space, not to be seen again for another 6,800 years.
For those that are, or will be, tracking Comet NEOWISE there will be a few particularly interesting observing opportunities this week.
Over the coming days it will become increasingly visible shortly after sunset in the northwest sky.
The object is best viewed using binoculars or a small telescope, but if conditions are optimal, you may be able to see it with the naked eye. If you’re looking in the sky without the help of observation tools, Comet NEOWISE will likely look like a fuzzy star with a bit of a tail. Using binoculars will give viewers a good look at the fuzzy comet and its long, streaky tail.
Here’s what to do:
Find a spot away from city lights with an unobstructed view of the sky
Just after sunset, look below the Big Dipper in the northwest sky
Each night, the comet will continue rising increasingly higher above the northwestern horizon.
There will be a special bonus for viewers observing comet NEOWISE from the northeast United States near Washington, DC. For several evenings, there will be a brief conjunction as the International Space Station will appear to fly near the comet in the northeast sky. Approximate times and locations of the conjunctions are listed below (the exact time of the conjunction and viewing direction will vary slightly based on where you are in the Washington, DC area):
July 17 : ~10:56 p.m. EDT = NEOWISE elevation: ~08° Space Station elevation: ~14°
July 18 : ~10:08 p.m. EDT = NEOWISE elevation: ~13° Space Station elevation: ~18°
July 19 : ~10:57 p.m. EDT = NEOWISE elevation: ~10° Space Station elevation: ~08°
July 20 : ~10:09 p.m. EDT = NEOWISE elevation: ~17° Space Station elevation: ~07°
It will be a late waning Moon, with the New Moon on July 20, so the viewing conditions should be good as long as the weather cooperates.
Comet NEOWISE is about 3 miles across and covered in soot left over from its formation near the birth of our solar system 4.6 billion years ago - a typical comet.
Comets are frozen leftovers from the formation of the solar system composed of dust, rock and ices. They range from a few miles to tens of miles wide, but as they orbit closer to the sun, they heat up and spew gases and dust into a glowing head that can be larger than a planet. This material forms a tail that stretches millions of miles.
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Solar System: Things to Know This Week
Celebrate with us as our Opportunity rover turns 13, view art from our fans and more!
1. All Grown Up
After exceeding her 90-day mission and design parameters many times over, our plucky little rover Opportunity turns 13 years old on the Red Planet. She’s officially a teenager!
2. People’s Space
The public contributes so much wonderful art that we decided to make a place to share it. Enjoy!
3. Ready for a Close Up
Our Juno spacecraft recently got a closer look at Jupiter’s Little Red Spot. The craft’s JunoCam imager snapped this shot of Jupiter's northern latitudes on December 2016, as the spacecraft performed a close flyby of the gas giant. The spacecraft was at an altitude of 10,300 miles above Jupiter's cloud tops.
4. A New Test for Life on Other Planets
A simple chemistry method could vastly enhance how scientists search for signs of life on other planets. The test uses a liquid-based technique known as capillary electrophoresis to separate a mixture of organic molecules into its components. It was designed specifically to analyze for amino acids, the structural building blocks of all life on Earth.
5. Blurring the Line Between Asteroid and Comet
Our NEOWISE mission recently discovered some celestial objects traveling through our neighborhood, including one on the blurry line between asteroid and comet. An object called 2016 WF9 was detected by the NEOWISE project in November 2016 and it's in an orbit that takes it on a scenic tour of our solar system. A different object, discovered by NEOWISE a month earlier, is more clearly a comet, releasing dust as it nears the sun.
Discover the full list of 10 things to know about our solar system this week HERE.
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It’s easy to forget that thousands of comets, asteroids, and meteors are near us everyday. They seem like such a rarity.
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Cosmonaut Ivan Vagner obtained this image of the comet NEOWISE a few hours ago from the International Space Station. He says that the dust tail looks very good from there. It is worth enlarging the image.
via reddit
Las colas del cometa NEOWISE tomada el 22 de julio de 2020. La segunda imagen muestra un primer plano del coma y el falso núcleo del cometa. Fue capturado con un smartphone a través del telescopio C11 EdgeHD.
Crédito: Sebastián Voltmer
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~Antares
NEOWISE en Little Sable Lighthouse en Mears Michigan.
Canon 6 D Mark II
Sigma 70-200mm @119mm
f / 2.8
4 segundo
IS0 6400
Crédito: Jamie Seidel
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~Antares
Cometa NEOWISE, la cola azul es debido a los vientos solares cargados. La apariencia trenzada de la cola proviene de diferentes tasas de iones azules expulsados del núcleo, así como de un constante cambio de vientos solares, comenta el autor en la foto. La otra cola de la derecha es su principal cola de polvo.
EXIF:
Nikon Z7 on Redcat (250 mm)
Sky watcher Star Adventurer
30 minutos de disparos integrados en f/5, ISO640.
Crédito: Bryony Richards and Eric Benedetti
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~Antares
NEOWISE
El polvo de cometa cae a través de un cielo crepuscular en esta escena onírica, pero no es parte de una película de cuento de hadas.
Capturado el 20 de julio, la racha brillante sobre las torres del castillo es probablemente un meteoro de las Perseidas.
Crédito: Stephane Guisard
The two tails of comet NEOWISE, one fading and other bright one. Tighten your seatbelts and get ready to explore endless universe 🚀 Make sure you follow us @the_astrophysics_forum To stay on board 👨🚀 . . . . . . . #comet #neowise #neowisecomet #astrophysics #astronomy #science #nasa #universe #space #physics #cosmos #cosmology #earth #astrophotography #galaxy #blackhole #spacex #planets #solarsystem #moon #einstein #quantummechanics #telescope #milkyway #scientist #astronaut #stephenhawking https://www.instagram.com/p/CCnF67inAA8/?igshid=1xhc738b6kqvh
This beautiful timelapse shot by @astrogyres during sunrise when the comet NEOWISE rising over Adriatic sea in Italy. Take some time out to think about how tiny we are compared to the universe and its hidden wonders and mysteries. YOLO, so cherish and experience every moment of life. Tighten your seatbelts and get ready to explore endless universe 🚀 Make sure you follow us @the_astrophysics_forum To stay on board 👨🚀 . . . . . . . #comet #neowise #italy #apod #croatia #adriaticsea #astrophotography #astrophysics #astronomy #science #nasa #universe #space #physics #cosmos #cosmology #earth #galaxy #blackhole #spacex #planets #solarsystem #moon #einstein #quantummechanics #telescope #milkyway https://www.instagram.com/p/CClrjYyH5Xf/?igshid=ghma6cnwq9vk
Stunning shot of comet NEOWISE. This comet will be appearing to us brightly for next 20 days to naked eye at the North Western direction ☄️ Follow us to explore more with us on @the_astrophysics_forum . This will be the brightest comet in decades passing earth. The comet will come closest to earth on July 22-23rd. DONT MISS IT 💯. Tighten your seatbelts and get ready to explore endless universe 🚀 Make sure you follow us @the_astrophysics_forum To stay on board 👨🚀 . . . . . . . #neowise #comet #eveningsky #morningsky #brightestcomet #cometneowise #astrophotography #astrophysics #astronomy #science #nasa #universe #space #physics #cosmos #cosmology #earth #galaxy #blackhole #spacex #planets #solarsystem #moon #quantummechanics #telescope #milkyway https://www.instagram.com/p/CCknafVnbbj/?igshid=1qxwdu96i075k
Beautiful capture of comet neowise from ISS 😍. Keep looking at slight left to the centre 💯. Tighten your seatbelts and get ready to explore endless universe 🚀 Make sure you follow us @the_astrophysics_forum To stay on board 👨🚀 . . . . . . . @nasa @iss @isro.in @spacex #comet #neowisecomet #neowise #astrophysics #astronomy #science #nasa #universe #space #physics #cosmos #cosmology #earth #astrophotography #galaxy #blackhole #spacex #planets #solarsystem #moon #einstein #quantummechanics #telescope #milkyway #scientist #astronaut #stephenhawking (at International Space Station) https://www.instagram.com/p/CCbkqp1jYeA/?igshid=xjqbrx516awg
Comet NEOWISE beautifully captured from earth and ISS 😍. Check it out !! Its even visible to Naked eyes go and check it out on the sky maps to view it 💯. Tighten your seatbelts and get ready to explore endless universe 🚀 Make sure you follow us @the_astrophysics_forum To stay on board 👨🚀 . . . . . . . #neowise #neowisecomet #comet #astrophysics #astronomy #science #nasa #universe #space #physics #cosmos #cosmology #earth #astrophotography #galaxy #blackhole #spacex #planets #solarsystem #moon #einstein #quantummechanics #telescope #milkyway #scientist #astronaut #stephenhawking https://www.instagram.com/p/CCbBAj1D3G1/?igshid=d1n6mwhgpveh
As soon as Neowise comet became visible, so many photos appeared across internet with it! Here is my capture of this magnificent comet. Unfortunately because of pretty bright and cloudy night it wasn't seen so well. I hope to have good weather in next few days to have another chance to photograph this thing! You still can see it, so take your chance! It won't be seen again for another 6800 years!🌠 . . . . . #latvija #latvia #enjoylatvia #thisislatvia #landscapephoto #landscape_photography #nightscape #nightphotography #comet #neowise #cometneowise #roamtheplanet #visualsofearth #visualambassadors #nightphoto #outdoorlife #outdoortones #folkgreen #planetearth #amazing_captures #awesome_earth #awesome_shots #moodygrams #thegreatplanet #nakedplanet #world_shotz #travelers #beautifuldestinations #stayandwander #depthsofearth (at Cenas Tīrelis) https://www.instagram.com/p/CC6Fko_BQ5d/?igshid=1kvjsbs6h7yd0
July 19, 2020 - Guenella Pass