Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF)

*IndigoErth* · 02-08-2023, 07:48 PM

Any of you guys try to check it out?

Spoiler:

An illustration of the night sky on Feb. 10 showing the green comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) close to Mars and the Taurus constellation. (Image credit: Starry Night Software)

https://www.space.com/green-comet-c2...-february-2023

Next bunch of nights are supposed to be cloudy but was initially clear this evening so I tried to look with binoculars, but think we've just got too much light pollution. (And my sucky vision doesn't help trying to get the binoculars clear enough for both eyes. Couldn't for the left.) Pretty certain that Mars is nearly straight up right now, so ended up laying my back on the hood of one of our cars just to try to get a clear look. Couldn't find the comet, but at least pretty sure I was looking in the right area with Orion and the Pleiades being the the most obvious ones straddling Mars.

Ah well, we tried. Hope some of you have less light to contend with and clearer conditions.

02-08-2023, 07:48 PM	#1
IndigoErth Team Blue Boy Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: U.S., East Coast Posts: 16,296	Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) Any of you guys try to check it out? Spoiler: *An illustration of the night sky on Feb. 10 showing the green comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) close to Mars and the Taurus constellation. (Image credit: Starry Night Software)* https://www.space.com/green-comet-c2...-february-2023 Next bunch of nights are supposed to be cloudy but was initially clear this evening so I tried to look with binoculars, but think we've just got too much light pollution. (And my sucky vision doesn't help trying to get the binoculars clear enough for both eyes. Couldn't for the left.) Pretty certain that Mars is nearly straight up right now, so ended up laying my back on the hood of one of our cars just to try to get a clear look. Couldn't find the comet, but at least pretty sure I was looking in the right area with Orion and the Pleiades being the the most obvious ones straddling Mars. Ah well, we tried. Hope some of you have less light to contend with and clearer conditions.