A Comet Is Visible in the Evening Sky

There is a lot of talk about the asteroid 2005 YU55 passing close to the Earth today. It will actually pass closer to the Earth than the moon is. However, in reality this asteroid, without the help of expensive equipment, will be very difficult, if not impossible, to see as it approaches from the same direction as the sun.

For people who would like to see an event just as spectacular, but less unheralded, Comet Garradd is for you!

Please see the skymap below to see how to view this comet.

This space map below is courtesy of a favorite astronomy site of mine, EarthSky.org. This site is downright terrific and was the inspiration for this blog, and has graciously allowed me to use many skymaps in previous blogs. This site is an absolutely fantastic source for all sorts of information about the field of science in general.

This link here shows a more detailed skymap that may help you find Garradd.

This comet is not for the faint of heart or those easily frustrated. It is not easy to see. You should adjust your eyes to the dark, have a sky with very little, if any, light pollution (that means the moon as well) and obviously have no or few clouds.

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