Comet NEOWISE is worth a look

We have talked about many comets over the last couple of years. Comet NEOWISE is brighter than anything we have seen in recent years! The comet is still bright enough to be seen with the naked eye. 

The comet is very easy to find. You will just have to wait until the sky is dark enough. I went out looking for the comet earlier this week. It was too bright immediately after sunset. In fact, it didn’t really show up nicely until 1 to 1.5 hours after sunset. Once you are able to make out the big dipper, you should be able to see the comet. Simply look about halfway between the bottom of the big dipper and the horizon to find the comet. 

When looking for the comet, start with a pair of binoculars. This is the easiest way to spot it. Once you find it with binoculars, then you should be able to make it out with the naked eye. 

The comet will eventually fade away as it moves farther from the sun, but it should still be visible over the next week or so. 

Viewing conditions will be good to see the comet over the next few nights across the United States.

Sunday evening:

Europe tonight 

Asia (Saturday night)

The comet will be hard to view from the Southern Hemisphere. Thanks for reading. Just look up; you never know what you will see!

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