How to find the "Green" Comet (C/2022 E3 ZTF) in your sky
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- Опубликовано: 25 авг 2024
- Want to know exactly where the new comet will appear in YOUR sky? David Fuller of Eyes on the Sky shows you how to upload Comet C/2022 E3 ZTF's orbital elements into the free astronomy software Stellarium so you will know precisely where the comet will be from your exact location on any given date. See what's up in the night sky with "Eyes on the Sky" videos, astronomy made easy.
Hello, Mr. Fuller;
"THANK YOU!" for another great video!
I appreciate your comparison of comets to 'customer service'.
Funny & very true, too.
I've been waiting for an opportunity to see C/2022 E3 ZTF.
I installed Stellarium, it has C/2022 E3 ZTF in it's database.
So when I check to see if it is visible from my latitude it is low in the NE
I have a tall stand of trees across my northern horizon.
I also appreciate your reference to your Bortle, mine's ~4.5.
I can drive ~12mi west to about Bortle 3 at a 'darker' site.
If it holds or gets brighter in the next week I'll ride out to see it, the north is clear out there.
Have a GREAT day, Neighbor!
Thanks David!
I'll try to keep my eyes on the sky in case the clouds happen to cooperate.
Thnk u very much, been looking for it for days!!!
You're welcome!
Thanks again David!! So timely, I was just going to search your vids for the last comet you told us how to add and here you are!! Excited to try this out.
Very helpful - thanks! (been raining/cloudy here forever as well!)
You're welcome! Hope it clears up for you too - this winter has been so very cloudy here.
@Eyes on the Sky hope it does for you as well!
I caught it a week ago in Bootes, only 11-12° above the horizon! It was our first clear night for probably a month and we've barely had any since, so I really hope we'll get more chances as it gets closer!
I could only see a really, really pale green color, but it was such a thrill to actually find it - my second comet ever, and first since really getting started in astronomy!
Excellent!! Well done!!
Glad to see your new video sir😊
Thank you!
Yes, I share your skepticism on the green thing, Neowise looked green to me
Excellent as usual!
Thanks David, very useful info 💫
I'm excited
Hi David,
thank you so much, your video it was so easy to follow, I've actually managed to get it on my screen.
I'm thrilled as I'm a total technophobe.
Now I want to know how to add the ISS please.
Went out last night w/my 130mm reflector. Around 1945 local time it cleared the horizon enough for me to locate. Pretty sure I found it, and there may have been some green. Not as interesting as Halley, Hale-Bopp or Kohoutek. I'll try again next week during the close approach, but the moon will have waxed quite a bit by then and could be an issue. Just happy we dodged the asteroid :)
Did you see Hyakutake before Hale Bopp? I recall that one having some green tinge to it.
@@Eyesonthesky Nope, missed that one.
@@markm1784 one of the better comets I have seen - thought it was amazing until Hale Bopp came along several months later and blew it away.
Thanks Dave, is the Moon going to be problematic for observing the comet?
Yes. The brighter the Moon, the harder it will be to see the comet. And they will also be somewhat close together eventually too, though I did not show that in the video very well.
@@Eyesonthesky I will keep that in mind, appreciate it.
@@Eyesonthesky I saw the glare of the moon appearing when you advanced the time. 😉
Why can't I 'Print screen' in Stellarium and then open it up in Paint?
Not sure - I am able to Screen Print and Paste with both Paint and Photoshop Elements...?
I shot the comet last night and noticed something odd besides the white streaks I guess airplanes make. I noticed a red square passing below the comet and another white dot above the comet, both moving the same speed and trajectory from right to left. Any thoughts?
Without seeing the photos, it's hard to say. You might be able to determine what they were from Stellarium. There are some satellites visible in the software with the right plug ins added. I don't know how to do that off the top of my head though
@@Eyesonthesky Might have been space junk? I read about a Russian satellite recently fell apart scattering junk all over. Pretty cool whatever it is. Thx
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Hey man, hope you're ok
I am okay. Just been busy with life and such. Thank you for asking.
@@Eyesonthesky happy to hear it. Been watching for about 8 years now :)
Don’t use Stellarium. Sky Safari 7 pro
How can I use a program that is not available on Windows? Why would you recommend that to everyone?
Stellarium works on PC, Apple AND has a Linux option. It's why I recommend that.
I don't want a computer or astronomy course, just show a simple chart!! Please!
Go to wwe.skymaps.com. Free, downloadable star charts every month. Great info on them, easy to use. Hope that helps.
For the comet, search for the Sky and Telescope charts for this comet. They are usually excellent.
Thanks Dave, you earned my sub❤ with a 4 inch telescope it looks like a faint smudge of light :( . Hopefully it’ll be able to reveal its color as it approaches closer with my telescope
Thank you for subscribing! Just remember what I said about comets: Have low expectations; be excited if they are exceeded.