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Have you ever seen a bright comet with your naked eyes? The last one of any note was Comet Hale-Bopp way back in 1997, but it’s possible the northern hemisphere is about to get a view of an all-new celestial guests as Comet Atlas brightens.
What is Comet Atlas?
Officially called C/2019 Y4 (ATLAS), it’s a is a near-parabolic comet that was discovered by the ATLAS (Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System) survey on December 28, 2019, which made it the last comet discovery of that year. It’s possibly a fragment of Comet Wilmot, also known as C/1844 Y1 and the Great Comet of 1843.
So that's how you guys do it. You plan your shots and stuff.
Hopefully I'll have clear skies soon, would love to image it while it's around M81 and M82 for a wide field.
originally posted by: kloejen
a reply to: Phage
Depends on your view i guess
Comets also have been considered both good and bad omens. Halley's Comet was a "bad omen" for King Harold II of England but a "good omen" for William the Conqueror.
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