ABC Nyheter has previously written about the comet, which he dubbed the “Devil's Comet” because of its distinctive appearance.
This summer, astronomers made new discoveries of the comet. It turns out that it has several prominent “horns” and has thus been compared to the Millennium Falcon spaceship in the Star Wars films.
These are the gas and dust tails of the comet. Which, in the form of two luminous horns, gave the planet its satanic name.
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Scientists have used the name Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks for “Devil’s Comet.” It was first observed in 1812 by comet hunter Jean-Louis Pons. Later, the comet became a recurring celestial phenomenon. (Photo: Comet Chasers Project.)
They can be seen with the naked eye – better with binoculars
It has been named 12P/Pons-Brooks and is passing for the first time in more than 70 years and is the innermost part of our solar system. To the Guardian Astrophysicist Paul Strom of the University of Warwick says it will likely be visible to the naked eye in the Northern Hemisphere this spring.
to Danish TV 2 You'll probably have your best chance of seeing it in the Nordic countries with binoculars, and perhaps a small telescope, says astrophysicist Cecilie Sand Norholm.
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The comet likely has a “tail” as a result of it being heated by the Sun, causing small bursts of gas on the comet. Something becomes visible again as a kind of tail behind it.
The comet is larger than Mount Everest and will not pass Earth again for another 71 years. Therefore, it is called a Halley-type comet. This means that it appears in the sky only once or twice at most during an average human life.
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Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks was seen from the Gtan Canaria region earlier in March. Photography: Borja Suarez – Reuters
Look towards Jupiter in April
According to Sand Norholm, the comet will approach the Sun around April 21. In principle, it would then be the brightest, but at the same time it would also be very far from Earth. According to the astrophysicist, it will be closest to Earth on June 2, but it will not be bright at that time. Therefore, it recommends that those who want to see the comet take advantage of the opportunity either in the middle of April or near the end.
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– This is partly due to the fact that the sky is brightest in June, and at the same time the comet will be relatively low on the horizon.
Spectators are advised to stay away from light-polluted cities and prefer to find a relatively flat area, since the comet will be low on the horizon. Then it is necessary to turn the nose to the northwest.
As we approach the month of April, the comet will approach the constellation called Aries, and in mid-April it will approach Jupiter, she said.
For most places in Norway, Jupiter will be best visible just above the horizon to the northwest just after sunset, slightly west of where the sun itself sets.
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