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It’s the last chance any of us will have to see comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF), which may soon be visible with the naked eye.Published: Jan 13, 2023 08:39 AM ESTComet 2022 E3 (ZTF)NASA / Dan Bartlett A green comet called C/2022 E3 (ZTF) is set to pass by Earth for the first time in 50,000 years on February 1.The last time it was in our vicinity, Earth was in the midst of an Ice Age, and Neanderthals still roamed the planet. According to scientists’ calculations, the comet will never return to Earth again, as per a LiveScience report.So viewing C/2022 E3 (ZTF) is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Thankfully you can already view the comet before its closest approach to Earth. Here’s how you can observe the green glowing space rock, whether in the northern or southern hemisphere.How to observe comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF)Starting yesterday, January 12, C/2022, E3 (ZTF) was at perihelion, meaning it was at its closest point to the sun. As it approached the sun, the comet developed a coma caused by increased heat sublimating ice straight into gas. A comet coma is a nebulous envelope that surrounds the space rock and is responsible for its green hue.From the predawn hours of January 12, the comet should have been visible near the northern sky constellation Corona Borealis, and it should be located due west from that point over the next few days. The comet should be viewable using a backyard telescope or a pair of binoculars. NASA has pointed out that, at its brightest, likely near the end of January, it may even be visible to the naked eye. “The brightness of comets is notoriously unpredictable,” the US space agency pointed out on its website, “but by then, C/2022 E3 (ZTF) could become only just visible to the eye in dark night skies.”For those who don’t have ideal viewing conditions or live in an area strongly affected by light pollution, the Virtual Telescope Project also runs a live stream showing the comet from Earth.During the nights of Jan. 26 and 27, the comet should be visible just east of

The Little Dipper’s bowl. C/2022 E3 (ZTF) will make its closest approach to Earth on February 1, when it comes within 28 million miles (45 million kilometers) of our planet. Around that time, it should be viewable near the constellation Auriga and the star Polaris, also known as the North Star.NASA has also pointed out that C/2022 E3 (ZTF) should be visible through binoculars in the morning sky for most of January in the Northern Hemisphere. The same should also be the case in the Southern Hemisphere, though it will be visible in early February.Astronomers the world over will wave goodbye to Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF)Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) was discovered on March 2, 2022, by astronomers Frank Masci and Bryce Bolin. They used the Zwicky Transient Facility’s wide-field survey camera at the Palomar Observatory in San Diego County, California. At the time of the discovery, the comet flew near Jupiter, roughly 400 million miles (643 million km) from the sun.RECOMMENDED ARTICLESHere’s the path through our solar system that comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) will take in the coming weeks. After that, fuhgeddaboudit! #comet #astronomy pic.twitter.com/OjrzQEXnXw— CCNY Planetarium (@CCNYPlanetarium) January 10, 2023The comet has an incredibly long-period orbit that sees it pass through the outer reaches of the solar system as it nears its closest approach to Earth — which is why it hasn’t been viewable in the night sky for roughly 50,000 years.As Space.com points out, C/2022 E3 (ZTF) appears to have a parabolic orbit, also sometimes referred to as an escape orbit. In other words, once it makes its way around the sun, the green comet will likely zoom off into deep space and will never be seen near Earth again. ABOUT THE EDITORChris Young Chris Young is a journalist, copywriter, blogger and tech geek at heart who’s reported on the likes of the Mobile World Congress, written for Lifehack, The Culture Trip, Flydoscope and some of the world’s biggest tech companies, including NEC and Thales, about robots, satellites and other world-changing innovations. POPULAR ARTICLESRELATED ARTICLESJOBS

Update: The Green Comet (c/2022 e3 ZTF) otherwise known as Comet ZTF is currently traveling away from Earth and out of our solar system, never to return again. Your last (and best) chance to catch a glimpse will be on February 10. The full Moon will interfere until that time. (See below.)Learn more about upcoming sky events in our February Night Sky Guide.Published on January 12, 2023:Newly-discovered Comet ZTF is coming the closest to the Earth in 50,000 years, becoming visible to the unaided eye, and making big headlines. Some are calling it a “super rare” and “bright green” comet, but will it live up to the hype? We explain.Comet ZTF FactsComet ZTF was discovered in March 2022 by a wide field survey camera attached to a telescope known as Zwicky Transient Facility (ZTF) at the Palomar Observatory in Southern California (overseen by the Planetary Society). ZTF scans the entire northern sky every two days and captures hundreds of thousands of stars and galaxies in a single shot. Many comets have been found with this instrument. The most recent is catalogued as Comet c/2022 e3 ZTF, Comet ZTF for short.Why Is It Rare?Over the last 50,000 years, Comet ZTF has travelled a distance of 2.8 trillion miles and will make its closest approach to the Earth on Feb 1, 2023 (a distance of 26 million miles), according to Dan Bartlett/NASA. Orbital computations suggest that Comet ZTF may never return again.What Makes ZTF A Green Comet?The greenish color is likely due to a molecule made from two carbon atoms bonded together, called dicarbon. This unusual chemical process is confined chiefly to the head, not the tail. If you get a look at Comet ZTF, that greenish hue is likely to be quite faint (if it is visible at all). The appearance of green comets due to dicarbon is fairly uncommon.Recent images show the head (coma) appearing to be distinctly green and trailed by an impressively long thin blush appendage (the tail). But that is what a camera taking a long exposure sees. The tint will look much less green to the

Image: Virtual Telescope Project 2.0On January 14, Abu Dhabi witnessed an incredibly rare green comet that only appears from space once in 50000 years. "A video of the movement of comet C2022 E3 (ZTF) from the UAE sky at dawn today, Saturday, January 14, 2023, CE, from 05:01 to 05:36 UAE time," the International Astronomy Centre (IAC) tweeted alongside a link to the video. The rare comet was visible at magnitude 6.5 with a dust tail, and its ionic tail was visible at 307 degrees opposite the Sun. This comet is making its first appearance in 50,000 years! In light of the fact that astronomers think this comet may never appear again, it follows that this is the last chance for everyone to view it.Do not worry! You still have a chance to see this once-in-a-lifetime event, even if you feel like you missed this opportunity. The best time to observe Comet 2022 E3 (ZTF) is when it is closest to Earth. That will happen soon. Learn about the specifics, the time, and how to view this unusual comet in the sky.When to watch the Comet 2022 E3 (ZTF)The comet is travelling through the inner Solar System, according to NASA, and was at perihelion, or its closest approach to the Sun, on January 12. However, an astronomy centre in Abu Dhabi noticed it briefly on January 14th. On February 1, the planet will be at its closest point to us, called perigee. Even though comet brightness is notoriously erratic, C/2022

How to spot the new hyped rare green comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) in Perth skies from early FebruaryA new much-hyped rare green comet that hasn’t been seen for 50,000 years is passing through the inner solar system and could be visible in Perth in early February.The comet — named C/2022 E3 (ZTF) — was first sighted in March last year when it was already inside the orbit of Jupiter.According to NASA, E3 will make its closest approach to the Sun on January 12 and then pass closest to Earth on February 2.Comets are notoriously unpredictable, according to NASA scientists, but if E3 continues its current trend in brightness, it will be easy to spot with binoculars, and it could possibly become visible to the unaided eye under dark skies.However, the time when E3 is predicted to be at its best and brightest in the southern hemisphere is extraordinarily unlucky, as there also happens to be a full moon (February 5).Ray Pickard who runs the group Australian Meteor Reports had the following tips to combat disappointment in E3.First, not seen for 50,000 years just means it is from the outer parts of the solar system, Pickard wrote.Second, the comet is not well placed for those in Australia, by the time it is in Australian skies the full moon occurs, and this will make it almost impossible to see.Third, the comet is not very bright by the time it is high enough to see in Australia. Again the Moon will greatly impact

An extremely rare comet was visible during dawn in the sky above Abu Dhabi on January 14. Comets are of interest to scientists because they are remnants of the early Solar System, and can tell us about the conditions and composition of the early Solar System. When a comet approaches the Sun, the heat causes the ice in the comet to turn into a gas, which surrounds the nucleus of the comet in a bright coma. The gas and dust in the coma form a bright tail that always points away from the Sun.When these comets pass by Earth, they are seen as glowing balls in the sky with a faintly lit tail. Although comets periodically pass by Earth, the expected flyby of a recent, rare green comet has excited scientists and skywatchers around the world as it has come back for the first time in nearly 50000 years! And it may never do so again!What is Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF)?Although comets often make close flybys, the Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) is particularly special as it has a period of around 50000 years. That means the last time it flew past Earth closely, it was seen by Neanderthals during the Upper Paleolithic period on Earth nearly 50000 years ago.Comet E3 ZTF is a long-period comet that originated in the Oort cloud. It was discovered by astronomers using the wide-field survey camera at the Zwicky Transient Facility in 2022 in early March, NASA revealed. It passed closest to Earth a couple of days ago and was even witnessed in the sky in Abu Dhabi between 05:01 to 05:36 UAE on January 14. Astronomers estimate this comet will come within roughly 26 million miles of Earth on February 1.How to watch the Comet ZTFWhile the green comet will be visible to the naked eye on February 1, there are some preconditions to be able to watch it. You need to be in an area with relatively low light pollution and clear sky. This means that people living in big cities might not be able to see the comet directly or with the