Long Tailed Comet SWAN

Blowing in the portray voltaic wind the spectacular ion tail of Comet SWAN (C/2020 F8) extends a long way all the device via this 10 degree wide telephoto self-discipline of scrutinize. Captured on May maybe maybe maybe moreover 2 its greenish coma became about 6 gentle-minutes from Earth. The energetic background starfield lies shut to the border of the constellations Cetus and Aquarius. This comet SWAN became stumbled on at dwelling by Australian newbie Michael Mattiazzo by checking photos from the Sun-staring SOHO spacecraft’s SWAN (Photo voltaic Wind ANisotropies) digicam. The comet has now became just correct visible to the naked-peer as it sweeps from southern to northern skies. Displaying in morning twilight shut to the jap horizon, Comet SWAN will assemble its closest system to planet Earth on May maybe maybe maybe moreover 12 and attain perihelion on May maybe maybe maybe moreover 27.