The comet needs to be seen earlier than dawn close to the horizon within the northeast. As April goes on, SWAN will seem very barely decrease within the sky and be more durable to identify — although it might additionally get brighter on the identical time — till finally, in late April, it begins to seem throughout night hours. The waning Moon, which is about to change into a brand new Moon the night time of April 27, could assist make observing the comet simpler throughout this time.
By early Might, comet SWAN will now not be seen from a lot of the Northern Hemisphere. However from the Southern Hemisphere, it can change into simpler and simpler to see the comet simply after sundown above the horizon, and every single day, the comet will begin the night larger within the sky. Relying on modifications to its brightness, this can be one of the best time for observers within the Southern Hemisphere to identify comet SWAN.
The place can I watch comet SWAN?
Comet SWAN is seen from each the Northern and Southern Hemispheres, although one of the best time to test it out will rely upon the place you’re and the way the comet could change over time. Observers within the Southern Hemisphere could have one of the best alternative to see the comet in Might, whereas these within the Northern Hemisphere will be capable to spot it finest in April.
At its present brightness, a small (or bigger) telescope with a large discipline of view is your finest wager for seeing comet SWAN. You’ll want to go someplace with a great view out to the horizon, because the comet won’t seem very excessive up within the sky. For those who dwell someplace with intense mild air pollution, like the center of a significant metropolis, you’ll have higher odds of recognizing the comet in case you journey to a darker location farther from lights.
