The Devil’s Comet: A Rare Celestial Event to be Visible in 2024

The Devil’s Comet: A Rare Celestial Event to be Visible in 2024

Jakarta – Astronomers say a giant “devil’s comet” will soon pass by Earth for the first time in seven decades. Interestingly, the general public can see comets as they pass through the sky just with binoculars or even with the naked eye! This is because this devil’s comet is very bright compared to other comets. … Read more

Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks: Massive Explosions in Space Heading Towards Earth

Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks: Massive Explosions in Space Heading Towards Earth

KOMPAS.com – A comet three times the size of Mount Everest has exploded in space and is currently heading towards Earth. Quoted from NewYorkPost, The comet is named 12P/Pons-Brooks and exploded on October 5, 2023. 12P/Pons-Brooks is a comet cryovolcanic which has a colossal diameter of 19.6 miles or about 315 kilometers and is comparable … Read more

Orionid Meteor Shower 2023: Dates, Viewing Conditions, and Tips for Observing the Celestial Spectacle

Orionid Meteor Shower 2023: Dates, Viewing Conditions, and Tips for Observing the Celestial Spectacle

Lovers of the celestial spectacle really have something to look forward to this week. The Orionid meteor shower will light up the sky. These are the remains of the legendary Halley’s comet, which disappear in our atmosphere. This year’s Orionid maximum falls on Saturday, October 21 and Sunday, October 22, 2023. This is because the … Read more

Observing Comet C/2023 P1 (Nishimura): A Rare Astronomical Event

Observing Comet C/2023 P1 (Nishimura): A Rare Astronomical Event

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA—If you have been observing social media in the last few days, you may have seen articles about comet C/2023 P1 (Nishimura). It crossed for the first time in more than 400 years. This comet was discovered by a Japanese astronomer named Hideo Nishimura on August 12. Soon after, pre-discovery images of the comet … Read more

Comet Nishimura: Rarely Discovered Celestial Visitor Closest to Earth in 434 Years

Comet Nishimura: Rarely Discovered Celestial Visitor Closest to Earth in 434 Years

Jiří Spreňar Reporter write me At the beginning of the week, a comet came closest to our planet, which was only discovered on August 11 by Japanese astronomer Hideo Nishimura, when he was taking pictures of the night sky using a Canon digital camera and a telephoto lens. No one in our latitudes will have … Read more

Capture the Once-in-a-Lifetime Moment: Comet Nishimura at its Closest Approach to the Sun

Capture the Once-in-a-Lifetime Moment: Comet Nishimura at its Closest Approach to the Sun

National Astronomical Research Institute Reveals those interested in taking pictures of the comet, Comet Nishimura, the comet is orbiting closest to the Sun on Sept. 17. It is expected that it will be brighter. If you miss this round, you will have to wait another 400 years. Today (Sept. 15), the page “NARIT, National Astronomical … Read more

Amateur Astronomer Discovers New Comet: C/2023 P1 (Nishimura) Visible in Indonesia Until September 6, 2023

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – A Japanese amateur astronomer, namely Hideo Nishimura, recently discovered comet called C/2023 P1 (Nishimura). Observers in Indonesia have the opportunity to see it until September 6, 2023. “Nishimura discovered the comet after examining the results of the portraits taken,” said astronomer from the Bosscha Observatory Yatny Yulianti, Tuesday, September 5, 2023. According … Read more

Japanese Amateur Astronomer Discovers Comet C/2023 P1 (Nishimura) | Observations in Indonesia | Astronomy News

Japanese Amateur Astronomer Discovers Comet C/2023 P1 (Nishimura) | Observations in Indonesia | Astronomy News

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – A Japanese amateur astronomer, namely Hideo Nishimura, recently discovered comet called C/2023 P1 (Nishimura). Observers in Indonesia have the opportunity to see it until September 6, 2023. “Nishimura discovered the comet after examining the results of the portraits taken,” said astronomer from the Bosscha Observatory Yatny Yulianti, Tuesday, September 5, 2023. According … Read more

Comet Nishimura: Facts, Visibility, and Trajectory of the Newly Discovered Comet

Comet Nishimura: Facts, Visibility, and Trajectory of the Newly Discovered Comet

Jakarta – Comet Nishimura, which was discovered by Hideo Nishimura, is expected to appear from Earth in September 2023. Here are some facts about the comet that was just discovered in August 2023. Found Hidden Behind the Glare of the Sun Hideo Nishimura discovered this comet on the night of August 11 and 12, 2023 … Read more