The green comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF)

Heide Observatory

Hawthorn Hollow Nature

Don&#x27;t miss your chance to see this visitor from the outer reaches of our solar system as it prepares to make its closest approach to Earth.The comet is rapidly approaching perigee, its closest point to Earth, which is making it easier to spot in the night sky. The comet, first discovered in March 2022 by astronomers Frank Masci and Bryce Bolin using the Zwicky Transient Facility (ZTF) at the Palomar Observatory in California, has been brightening since November, wowing astrophotographers with its brilliant green tail.Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) is currently making its way through the northern skies and should reach its brightest magnitude in early February, according to In-The-Sky.org, as it approaches perigee on Feb. 1.C﻿ome on out to The Heide Observatory as we take you on a tour of the night sky and hopefully see this once in 50,000 year comet! W﻿e finally have some clear skies forecasted but remember it will be very cold so dress warm. Q﻿uestions? Please feel free to email us at Observatory@hawthornhollow.org.

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