
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Over the past couple of months we’ve had a lot of drama surrounding Comet c/2019 y4 (ATLAS). The then desperately faint object was discovered last […]
Comet C/2019 Y4 (ATLAS) discovered in December last year promised a possible great naked eye show as the icy rock’s rate of brightening surprised astronomers […]
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