Rare green comet to streak across Earth’s sky after centuries.
OAN’s Brooke Mallory
1:36 PM – Sunday, September 10, 2023
A Rare Sight: Comet Nishimura to Grace the Northern Hemisphere
Get ready for a celestial spectacle! A comet that hasn’t been seen on Earth for over 400 years is about to make its appearance in the Northern Hemisphere.
According to a report from the Associated Press, the uncommon green comet, known as Nishimura, is named after the amateur Japanese astronomer who made the discovery in mid-August.
Measuring approximately half a mile in size, Nishimura will come within 78 million miles of Earth on September 12th.
To catch a glimpse of Nishimura, early risers in the Northern Hemisphere should wake up about 90 minutes before dawn and look north, about 10 degrees above the horizon, near the constellation Leo.
As Nishimura approaches the sun, it will brighten, but it will also become more challenging to spot as it descends lower in the sky.
The director of NASA’s Center for Near-Earth Object Studies, Paul Chodas, advised that anyone wishing to view the comet on September 12th should be well-prepared.
“You really need a good pair of binoculars to pick it out, and you also need to know where to look,” Chodas said.
On September 17th, Nishimura will pass even closer to the sun than Mercury. If it manages to withstand the intense heat, it will bid farewell to our solar system.
Chodas mentioned that the comet is “likely to survive its passage.” If it does, observers in the Southern Hemisphere can expect to see it towards the end of September.
According to Italian astronomer Gianluca Masi, founder of the Virtual Telescope Project, the last time the comet came this close to Earth in the Northern Hemisphere was 430 years ago. He emphasized that the upcoming week will be the “last, feasible chances” to observe the comet.
“The comet looks amazing right now, with a long, highly structured tail, a joy to image with a telescope,” he added.
The report highlights that discoveries like this, made by amateur astronomers, are rare considering the numerous professional sky surveys utilizing powerful ground telescopes.
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