by The next few weeks should be promising for spotting Comet Nishimura.
The ball of ice and dust is approaching its closest point to Earth, which it will reach on Sept. 12 before arriving at what's known as perihelion, its closest approach to the sun, on Sept. 17.
The comet is currently making its way through the Leo constellation in the early morning hours before sunrise.
To see the spectacle, look to the east during predawn hours; a stargazing app might be your best bet to help you locate the comet, while binoculars or a telescope should help you access a solid view of it.
Through binoculars or small-to-medium-sized telescopes, expect to see a fuzzy, greenish orb, but with more high-powered optics, you should be able to resolve the comet's tail.
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The ball of ice and dust is approaching its closest point to Earth, which it will reach on Sept. 12 before arriving at what's known as perihelion, its closest approach to the sun, on Sept. 17.
The comet is currently making its way through the Leo constellation in the early morning hours before sunrise.
To see the spectacle, look to the east during predawn hours; a stargazing app might be your best bet to help you locate the comet, while binoculars or a telescope should help you access a solid view of it.
Through binoculars or small-to-medium-sized telescopes, expect to see a fuzzy, greenish orb, but with more high-powered optics, you should be able to resolve the comet's tail.
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