2023-09-09 16:25:00
The Weather Network Editorial team
Published on September 9, 2023 at 7:25 p.m.
This will be the only chance of your life to see Comet Nishimura!
Discovered only a few weeks ago, comet Nishimura, greenish in color, will make a remarkable passage through the sky of the Northern hemisphere. It was named in honor of the amateur astronomer who detected it, Hideo Nishimura.
The comet completes its orbit every 430 or 440 years, meaning this is its first visit near Earth since the late 16th century. Its next passage is therefore likely to be around 2450. This is an opportunity not to be missed!
If it continues to gain brightness, it is even possible that it will be visible to the naked eye by mid-September. If not, a simple pair of binoculars should suffice. It will reach the closest point to Earth on September 12, which may be the best time to admire it. A place away from light pollution will therefore be ideal for enjoying the show.
However, its angle relative to the Sun risks confining its observation to dawn and dusk. Additionally, over time, it will tend to move closer to the Sun – which will limit opportunities. It will reach its closest point to our star around September 17.
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