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Comet MAPS Could Light Up Twilight If It Survives Solar Pass
science29 days ago

Comet MAPS Could Light Up Twilight If It Survives Solar Pass

Comet MAPS (C/2026 A1), a Kreutz sungrazer discovered in Chile, is heading for its perihelion near the Sun on April 4 at about 99,000 miles (160,000 km) away. It could be torn apart by solar heat and gravity, but if it survives it could glow as brightly as Venus in twilight; however, viewing will be tricky—best about 30 minutes after sunset, with the Northern Hemisphere facing limited visibility and a long tail potentially visible for several days.

via Gizmodo|
#astronomy#comets#naked-eye-visibility
Potential Great Comet of 2026 Emerges: C/2025 R3 Pan-STARRS Could Dazzle the Skies
science2 months ago

Potential Great Comet of 2026 Emerges: C/2025 R3 Pan-STARRS Could Dazzle the Skies

Astronomers say the newly spotted Comet C/2025 R3 (Pan-STARRS) could become 2026’s Great Comet, with perihelion around April 20 and closest approach to Earth on April 27. Brightness is uncertain: some predictions suggest it may reach magnitude 2.5 (visible to the naked eye), while others estimate magnitude 8 (requiring a telescope). The best viewing window is likely around mid‑April near perihelion, with Southern Hemisphere observers possibly seeing it in early May; brightness will depend on forward scattering and how the comet responds to solar radiation.

via Yahoo|
#april-2026#c2025-r3-pan-starrs#great-comet-of-2026
Great Comet of 2026 Could Be Naked-Eye Visible
space2 months ago

Great Comet of 2026 Could Be Naked-Eye Visible

Astronomers say the newly spotted Comet C/2025 R3 (Pan-STARRS) could become 2026’s Great Comet, with perihelion around April 20 and Earth flyby around April 27. Brightness is uncertain—estimates range from magnitude 8 (visible with a telescope) to about magnitude 2.5 (visible to the naked eye). The best naked-eye viewing window may be around April 17 near the new Moon, and the comet will be in Pisces near Pegasus as it approaches the Sun; forward scattering could boost brightness if the geometry aligns.

via Live Science|
#c2025-r3-pan-starrs#comet#naked-eye-visibility
"Guide to Witnessing the Rare 'Devil Comet' During the 2024 Eclipse"
astronomy2 years ago

"Guide to Witnessing the Rare 'Devil Comet' During the 2024 Eclipse"

The Mount Everest-sized comet 12P/Pons-Brooks, also known as the "devil" comet, is set to make its closest approach to the sun on April 21 and will be visible in the evenings from the northern hemisphere. Stargazers may be able to see it with the naked eye, but binoculars are recommended for a better view. The comet, which last approached the sun in 1954, is expected to reach its brightest point in the weeks leading up to April 21 and may be visible during the April 8 solar eclipse in the U.S. Its unique properties, including a green hue and horn-shaped explosions of gas and dust, have made it an object of interest for astronomers.

via Newsweek|
#astronomy#celestial-event#comet-12ppons-brooks