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Comet C/2022 E3 will be visible from Lanzarote on February 1st and 2nd

Anyone can spot it if they access dark areas, without light pollution

Comet C/2022 E3

Comet C/2022 E3, which has been passing near the earth for a few weeks, will be visible to the naked eye from Lanzarote and other places in the world during this Wednesday, February 1, and Thursday, February 2, which will be when it is closest to Earth and will be located next to the North Star.

The astronomer Gustavo Muler explains that anyone will be able to see it "with the naked eye", that is, without the help of binoculars or other elements, as long as they "access dark areas, without light pollution." Below is the exact situation that the comet will have during tomorrow and the day after:

Situation Comet C/2022 E3

 

This comet has a period of more than 2,000 years, and was first seen on March 3, 2022 through the ZTF celestial object detection system.