States Chronicle - Latest Breaking World News

Saturday, February 27, 2021
Log in
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Authors
  • Investor Relations
  • Privacy
  • Terms of Use
  • Latest News
    • Right Colors for your Skin Tone
    • MOST ACTIVE NASDAQ After-Hours
    • iPhone 5C Release Date
    • Samsung Galaxy S5 Release Date
    • The History of the Atkins Diet

Comet Lovejoy Is Still Visible in the Sky

January 13, 2015 By Jack M. Robinson Leave a Comment

Email, RSS Follow

Comet-lovejoyAlthough many may have missed its peak, Comet Lovejoy is still visible in the sky throughout the next couple of weeks. This is a fantastic opportunity for sky fans, astrology students as well as any interested people in stars to witness a unique celestial body. The comet is to be seen for the next ten days.

First of all, where can this comet be spotted? The most important factor in seeing the Lovejoy are clouds. Obviously, if the sky is clear, anyone can see the comet. The Central Washington University’s spokesman offered the audience some information. The comet can be seen near Orion’s constellation and in Taurus’s proximity. These two reference points are facing south.

Also, people should look after Orion’s belt which is made of three stars. The comet is placed at the right side of Orion’s belt, near the face of the bull which creates Taurus. In the next days the comet will get closer to the sun making it visible. After January 30, it will move away from the sun thus beginning to faint.

How does it look? Professor Bruce Palmquist, the official spokesman of Washington’s University, states that the comet looks like a green cotton ball. The green color is caused by the Sun’s ultraviolet rays in reaction with the comet’s carbon molecules.
It has been supposed that this comet will glow at a higher magnitude. Due to this magnitude, watchers can see it without any professional equipment. Thus anyone can see it with only a small telescope or even a set of binoculars.

Professor Palmquist also advises that for a better sight of the comet people should look after 8 o’clock in the evening. Also it is quite crucial to be as far away from the city lights as possible. It is recommended that vision should be adjusted at night time. This process comes naturally after staying in the dark for a couple of minutes.
The Comet Lovejoy was named after its discoverer Terry Lovejoy, an Australian astronomer. He has first spotted the comet last year in August. Since then, the comet has reached its closest point to our planet at the beginning of this year, on 7th January.
These two weeks are most unique, because the comet will be out of sight for next 8,000 years. If weather conditions are good, Comet Lovejoy can be seen in the Southern sky.
Image Source: National Geographic

Email, RSS Follow

Filed Under: Science Tagged With: anyone can see the Lovejoy, comet looks like a green cotton ball, Comet Lovejoy can be spotted on the sky, comet will be seen after 8, the comet has reached its closest point to our planet

About Jack M. Robinson

Jack enjoys keeping abreast of everything connected to economic indicators. A School of Journalism, Michigan State University graduate, he loves covering monetary policy and company financials and has a particular interest in writing about the latest gadgets.

Subscribe to Blog via Email

Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Join 30 other subscribers

Doom and MiniDoom 2

Volunteer-Based Mexican Studio Releases Sidescrolling Doom Clone

March 12, 2018 By Georgia Dawson Leave a Comment

Chinese Mom and locked iPhone.

Toddler Locks Chinese Mom Out of Phone for Half a Century

March 9, 2018 By James Faulkner Leave a Comment

Alexa laughing

Amazon Alexa Laughing out of the Blue Puzzles Engineers

March 8, 2018 By Jack M. Robinson Leave a Comment

Flippy and the Burgers

Meet Flippy, World’s First Fast-Food Robotic Chef

March 6, 2018 By Georgia Dawson Leave a Comment

System Shock

System Shock Remastered Delayed, Nightdive Studios CEO Announces

February 19, 2018 By Janet Vasquez Leave a Comment

Sea of Thieves.

Sea of Thieves Optimized for Low-End PCs

February 14, 2018 By Georgia Dawson Leave a Comment

Sony and VR

Sony Touts New Generation of VR Controllers

January 31, 2018 By Deborah Cobing Leave a Comment

YouTube

YouTube Stiffens Its Monetization Policy to Discourage Spammers and Bad Actors

January 18, 2018 By Georgia Dawson Leave a Comment

Google Art Doppelganger

Google App Can Now Show Your Art Doppelganger

January 15, 2018 By Troy Rubenson Leave a Comment

YouTube mobile app logo on a smartphone

YouTube Now Enables Vertical Videos on iOS

December 24, 2017 By Janet Vasquez Leave a Comment

Samsung Galaxy S2 with a shattered screen

Cracked Smartphone Screens Are a Thing of the Past – Self-Healing Polymer Gets Fixed Just by Pressing It

December 20, 2017 By Janet Vasquez Leave a Comment

Bing logo on a white background

Bing Improves Its Search Results with the Help of AI and Reddit Integration

December 16, 2017 By Janet Vasquez Leave a Comment

White hashtag on a blue background

Follow Your Interests on Instagram by Directly Following Hashtags

December 14, 2017 By Janet Vasquez Leave a Comment

Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge on a leather seat

Samsung Galaxy Smartphones Make More People Happier as Compared to iPhones

December 13, 2017 By Janet Vasquez Leave a Comment

Related Articles

  • the Carina Nebula in space

    The Universe is Full of Space Grease (Study)

    Jun 29, 2018
  • St. George the dragon slayer

    Restoration Makes 16th-Century Spanish Statue Unrecognizable

    Jun 28, 2018
  • Elon Musk

    After Recent Alien Study, Elon Musk Thinks We Should Colonize Other Planets

    Jun 27, 2018
  • the red planet

    Large Blue Sand Dune Discovered on Mars

    Jun 27, 2018
  • two gibbon individuals

    Extinct Gibbon Species Found in Ancient Chinese Tomb (Study)

    Jun 26, 2018
  • Mars panorama

    Dust Storm on Mars is Only Getting Bigger

    Jun 25, 2018
  • asteroid approaching Earth

    America is Not Ready for an Asteroid Impact

    Jun 22, 2018
  • Christopher Columbus

    Real Christopher Columbus Letter Returns to Vatican, Mystery Persists

    Jun 20, 2018
  • sea with beach full of pebbles

    Fossil of Ancient Sea Creature Named After Obama

    Jun 20, 2018
  • Aztec turquoise

    Where Did the Aztec Turquoise Come From? (Study)

    Jun 18, 2018

Categories

  • Business
  • Entertainment
  • Health
  • Lifestyle
  • Markets
  • National News
  • Nature
  • News
  • Politics
  • Science
  • Technology
  • Uncategorized
  • World

Copyright © 2021 statechronicle.com

About · Privacy Policy · Terms of Use · Contact

This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. Learn more.