Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS: Brightest comet in over a decade?
Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) is one of the most anticipated celestial events of 2024. Discovered in early 2023, this comet has generated significant excitement among […]
Comet 12P/Pons–Brooks: A Celestial Spectacle in 2024
Comet 12P/Pons–Brooks, a captivating celestial traveller, is currently making its way across the western night sky in the evenings. Astronomers and comet enthusiasts alike are […]
A potential naked eye comet for 2024 ?
A new comet, designated as C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS), was discovered by the ATLAS survey in Hawaii on February 22, 2023. The object was also independently […]
Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) reaching closest approach to Earth
Many observers have struggled to see comet ZTF with the naked eye. Others have reported a disappointing ‘smudge’ even in binoculars. However with astrophotography, this […]
A naked eye comet for 2023?
Discovered on 02 March 2022, Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) was spotted as a very faint 17.3 magnitude smudge in the constellation of Aquilla. The 1.2m […]
Bright Comets of 2022
This year promises a flurry of comets that have the potential to reach binocular or small telescope viewing brightness. The most promising being that of […]
Comet Leonard reaching naked eye brightness
Comet C/2021 A1 (Leonard) is set to produce a great show during the build up to Christmas as it now shines at visual magnitude 7 […]
Comet Leonard Brightening
One of the most promising comets of 2021, Comet C/2021 A1 (Leonard) has brightened as expected as the object draws closer to the Earth and […]
Where is Comet NEOWISE Now?
Comet C/2020 F3 (NEOWISE) is currently in the constellation of Lynx steadily heading towards Ursa Major. Use the findercharts below to find the comet’s exact […]
Comet Neowise C/2020 F3
Could this be third time lucky? After the disappointments of comet’s SWAN and ATLAS, a new kid on the block as arrived. Comet NEOWISE (designated […]