National Astronomical Research Institute (Public Organization) (Dr.), Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (WHA) invites you to keep an eye on Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) (C Two Zero Two E Three ZTF) from this period until the beginning of the month. February 2023 at dawn east before the sun rises to see with the naked eye on a moonless night The area is completely dark. recommended viewing through a telescope or binoculars will see more clearly
Mr. Suparerk Khaehanon, director of the Astronomical Academic and Communication Service Center, DR. revealed that the comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) is orbiting to the closest position to the sun on January 12, 2023 and will be very close to the Earth. During the period 1-2 February 2023, the comet is expected to have the most diffuse and bright tail. and will continue to increase in brightness if the situation does not change This comet may be observed with the naked eye.
The best time to observe Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) is when the Moon is not very bright, such as when the Moon appears in a thin crescent or Monday (15th waning moon) in January. Blackout Monday will be on January 22, 2023, weather permitting. The sky is open and there are no clouds. It’s a good opportunity to observe. On that day, the comet will be in the north. The Dragon constellation (Draco) in the northeast. in the morning before the sun rises Try to look for a celestial body that appears hazy or a “star” that isn’t as sharp as other stars. If using a telescope or binoculars to help observe will be more clearly seen And when recording this comet through the camera with a long exposure, you can observe the unique tail and green color of this comet.
Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) is a long-period comet. It orbits the sun in about 50,000 years, and was discovered in early March 2022 by the Zwicky Transient Facility’s wide-angle telescope network. known to be a comet The comet is thought to have a magnitude of 6, which is the apparent magnitude at which the human eye can begin to see objects. It is the first comet to open the era in 2023.