Site statistics

34459 facts from 176 countries related to 1176 phenomena have been registered in Archive. 2799 of them were solved, another 10634 are under verification for compliance with one of the 319 versions.

2 facts have been added for last 24 hours.

Share your story

You are in "News" section

This section accumulates world news published in the media and concerning facts, phenomena and/or versions.

What is this "green comet" that everyone is talking about?

Added	Wed, 01/02/2023
Источники	gismeteo.ru
Дата публикации	Wed, 01/02/2023
Версии	The heavenly bodies

There is a lot of talk about an unusual comet. What is known about it, and how to see it?

What is the peculiarity of this celestial body?The comet is named C/2022 E3 (ZTF).

Scientists discovered it in March 2022 in California. It was nicknamed "green" because of its characteristic glow. It appears due to the interaction of the Sun's light and diatomic carbon.

Is the comet visible without a telescope?It is hoped that the celestial body will be able to see with the naked eye, but still, to get a better view, it is advisable to use binoculars or a telescope.

Where to find her?It is advisable to go to a dark place on Wednesday evening, away from city lighting.

The comet is located in the northern part of the sky, close to the Polar Star. It is better to watch it after 00:00, when it reaches its highest point.

You can also use various free stargazing apps. They accurately determine the location of celestial bodies, greatly simplifying the task.

Alas, these days in most of the territory of Russia, the observation of the comet will be hampered by clouds. However, if you are lucky with the weather and you will be able to capture the green guest, send a photo to us by mail news@gismeteo.ru and we will show them to all readers.