In the 10x50 binocular view, it was a red giant star clearly as its spectral class K4-III. beta UMi b is an exoplanet orbiting Kochab. For me, it was notable that C/2022 E3 (ZTF), framed by Thuban in Draco, Beta Umi (Kochab), and Pherkad in Ursa Minor. C/2022 E3 (ZTF) is now an evening comet but the location is in an area of sky with more light pollution. Looking at the comet in NNE sky, at my location only about magnitude 4.5 stars visible due to light pollution in the northern sky. The sky was partly cloudy and then mostly cloudy, so it was difficult to view. I observed the waxing crescent Moon in Pisces and M42 in Orion. I used 10x50 binoculars and viewed C/2022 E3 (ZTF) in Ursa Minor tonight. The woodburning stove was running when I came back inside.Ĭ/2022 E3 (ZTF) is an evening comet now :) I enjoyed some views last night but still mostly large fuzzy in the binoculars. I did not see unaided eyes because of light pollution towards N and NE sectors, I can see about 5.0 or so magnitude stars in those directions but very easy using 10x50 binoculars now and 90-mm refractor telescope. I started observing comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) on 2 when magnitude 8.59 was reported. This was fun comet observing with clear skies, temperature -2C, winds 280/5 knots. Other fainter stars visible along with C/2022 E3 (ZTF). Stellarium 1.2 reports coma diameter about 17 arcminutes or so and gas tail length close to 1.5-degrees. C/2022 E3 (ZTF) distinct coma about same angular size (8 arcminutes), visible with slight fan shape and some tail now, perhaps 15-20 arcminutes faintly visible across the FOV at 71x using.
Draco stars HIP74756 (7.60 magnitude) and TYC4181-1286-1 (8.90 magnitude) are about 8 arcminutes apart from each other, visible in the FOV with the comet. I used TeleVue 14-mm Delos eyepiece (71x) for a bit more than 60-arcminute true FOV along with 10x50 binoculars.
Distinct, bright 10x50 binocular view and simple to locate using Telrad with my 90-mm refractor telescope. Stellarium 1.2 shows C/2022 E3 (ZTF) about 1 degree 51 arcminute angular separation from Edasich in Draco when I started observing. Easy to locate C/2022 E3 (ZTF) comet this morning. Some early morning comet viewing today :) Easy to see now using 10x50 binoculars and my 90-mm refractor telescope. Follow us, or on Facebook and Instagram.
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You can also check out our guides on how to view and photograph comets, as well our best cameras for astrophotography and best lenses for astrophotography to get started.Įditor's Note: If you get a great photo of comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) and would like to share it with ’s readers, send your photo(s), comments, and your name and location to. Hoping to observe C/2022 E3 (ZTF)? Our guides on the best telescopes and best binoculars can help, as it doesn't take much magnification to see the comet as the month comes to a close. As Earth passes through the comet's orbital plane, this dusty disk can be seen side-on, appearing as a reversed anti-tail. In reality, an anti-tail is an optical illusion caused when larger dust particles form a disk along the comet's orbit. More recently, reported that comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) formed what is known as an "anti-tail," a phenomenon which causes a comet to appear to have a second, forward-facing tail. In January, strong solar winds caused part of the comet's tail to break off in what astronomers call a disconnection event. EST (0400 GMT) and can be watched courtesy of the project's website or YouTube channel.Ĭomet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) has already put on quite a show for astrophotographers, leading to scores of breathtaking pictures of the gorgeously green comet.
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If conditions aren't right for late night or early morning skywatching in your area, you're still in luck: The Virtual Telescope Project will be hosting a free livestream of comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF). 10 showing the position of comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) near Mars.
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