Comet Neowise is now visible both just after sunset and in the morning! This is a rare “naked eye comet” meaning that one can see the comet without any telescopes or binoculars. Although it will be harder to spot this comet in the evening, it is worth a shot!
Just after sunset, look to the northwest. The lower the horizon, the easier it will be! Once you are looking northwest, look for a streak in the sky. See the chart below to find out exactly where Neowise will be!
If you have trouble finding the constellations near Neowise, head over to https://stellarium-web.org/.On the button, there should be an option to see constellations. Click that, and the constellations will appear! Then, click the timestamp in the bottom right. There should be an option to make it go to real-time. Click that, and you are all set!
If you are more adventurous, you can head out 1-2 hours before sunrise and get a really good view of Neowise. To see when the sun rises in your location, go to https://www.timeanddate.com/sun/. Look at the star chart below to see where Neowise will be! If you have trouble locating the constellations near Neowise, go to https://stellarium-web.org/.
If you are not able to see Neowise, look at some of the beautiful pictures taken of this once in a lifetime comet!
Let me know about your experience of seeing Neowise in the comments below!
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Awesome reporting! I hope to see the comet neowise this week!