Comet Diablo can be seen at dawn and dusk – Diario La Página – 2024-03-13 04:42:05

Scientists report that Comet Diablo can already be seen several times, with dawn and dusk being the best times to observe its passage through the solar system. It is an astronomical phenomenon that is known to be visible since the beginning of March and that can also be admired for several more days.

Those who are fans of everything related to the cosmos should be aware of its passage because there are two times when it can be seen more clearly.

Although its name may seem somewhat scary, scientifically it is known as 12P/Pons-Brooks. Its characteristics indicate that it is a Halley-type comet, that is, it has an orbital period that can range between 20 and 200 years, and it has a volcanic ice core.

Under this tone, it is known that it is also surrounded by a diffuse cloud of red gas called a ‘coma’, which gives rise to an explosion that, combined with the movement and light of the comet , causes a shape similar to that of horns to form in the initial part, hence its most common name is the aforementioned. Will it be enough to look at the sky to see it?

To begin with, it has been announced that the most favorable times to see Comet Diablo are at dawn and dusk; However, it is necessary for enthusiasts of this topic to be “catching their stride” to be able to enjoy it. It should be noted that there is no exact date to be able to see it more easily; However, it has also been mentioned that its closest approach to the sun will be on April 21 of this year.

Comet coincides with another natural phenomenon

Before Comet Diablo reaches its closest point to the Sun, it was said that it will be visible in Mexico during its most spectacular stage in the northern hemisphere, which will be at the beginning of April, a date that coincides with the solar eclipse that will occur on the same dates.

It should be noted that experts warn that only by taking into account the weather conditions can both the comet and the solar eclipse be enjoyed without complications, especially if the comet erupts again, allowing you to appreciate both the horns that give it its name, as well as like the ‘coma’ that resembles hell, according to mythology.

The studies that have been carried out on the aforementioned comet indicate that when the explosions occur, it is when the Sun’s radiation causes its nucleus to break up, which is why a mixture of dust and gas is emitted that, in addition to giving it its color. red, makes it brighter and therefore visible.

In case of missing the explosion of the comet or its passage within the framework of the solar eclipse, it was revealed that it will approach the Earth again on June 2, a date that Mexicans have very much in mind since elections will be held at the national level. .