Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) will be available from Indonesia starting tonight, 1 February 2023. This is super rare cometsbecause it passes near Earth once every 50,000 years.
According to Andi Pangerang from the Space Research Center of the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), the green glowing comet will be visible from Indonesia starting at 18.30 WIB today until February 2 at 02.30 WIB. How to see a comet this super rare is also very easy.
For residents of DKI Jakarta and its surroundings, comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) can be enjoyed tonight by looking to the north, near the Camelopalardis constellation.
Residents of the Capital City can enjoy comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) at its highest point at 21.53 WIB with an altitude of 11.9 degrees.
The closest point for comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) to Earth will occur when the tail star reaches a height of 7.4 degrees when viewed from Jakarta and its surroundings.
It’s a shame, for residents of Eastern Indonesia C/2022 E3 (ZTF) reaches its closest point to Earth when the celestial body has already set.
For those who live in areas with low light pollution, comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) can be seen with the naked eye. With a note that tonight’s weather conditions are sunny and cloudless.
But for those who live in cities with high light pollution, it takes more effort to observe this tailed star. Required, among other things, a telescope or DSLR camera.
Green comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) can actually be seen until the end of February 2023, but over time its brightness gets dimmer. The reason is because he is getting farther away from Earth.
That’s how to see the super rare green comet tonight. Enjoy!
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