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Last Chance to View 1,150-Year-Old Comet and Meteors Tonight
science4 months ago

Last Chance to View 1,150-Year-Old Comet and Meteors Tonight

Comet Lemmon and Comet SWAN are at their brightest and most visible in the night sky on October 21, offering a rare opportunity to see them with binoculars before they fade or become harder to observe due to moonlight. Lemmon is visible in the northwest after sunset and before sunrise, while SWAN appears in the southwest after sunset, both best viewed in dark, pollution-free areas.

Bright Comets Lemmon and SWAN Light Up October Skies
science4 months ago

Bright Comets Lemmon and SWAN Light Up October Skies

This week, two comets, Lemmon and SWAN, will reach their brightest and closest points to Earth, offering a rare opportunity for skywatchers to observe them. Comet Lemmon will be visible near the Big Dipper's handle and will be about 56 million miles from Earth, while Comet SWAN can be seen near the Summer Triangle, about 24 million miles away. Both comets are on vastly different orbits, with Lemmon returning in 3179 and SWAN having a 20,000-year orbit.