Published 18:46 IST, May 20th 2020

Will Comet Swan be visible from India? Details & images of the green comet inside

Comet Swan was seen from Earth on May 13th and will be seen again on May 27th. Read on see images and know whether it will be visible from India.

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In April 2020, Comet C/2020 F8 SWAN was discovered by an amateur astromer Michael Mattiazzo. While it was captured in ims by NASA’s solar and Helispheric Observatory on March 25th, it has since become only brighter and brighter. It has w brightened eugh for skywatchers to be able to spot it with naked eye in a dark and clear sky.

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Details about Comet SWAN

It has been found in research that on May 27th, comet is likely to reach perihelion. It is expected to swing around sun and begin its journey back to outskirts of solar system. Comet SWAN can be seen in photographs released when it was closest to Earth on May 12th.

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When can you see Comet SWAN again?

comet was at shortest distance from Earth on May 13th. It is expected to go closest to Sun on May 27th. refore, best time to see this comet would be in early hours of morning.

Morning is best time to spot comet as, during those hours, darkness is maximum. For a better view, you can try looking at comet with biculars or telescopes. However, it won’t be necessary considering brightness of comet.

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Will it be visible in India?

Ever since news of SWAN comet has been doing rounds on internet, people have been intrigued to get more details about it. Many people living in India have been asking if y would be able to see comet in coming days. If yes, n from where in India. Read on for more details.

It has been reported by various media portals that a view of comets in sky might t be possible from India. As per reports by a leading media portal, view of comets in sky from sourn hemisphere would be better. refore, people in India might t be able to spot it with naked eye.

However, re are several apps and or online tools, that can help detection of arrival of Comet SWAN. se apps can help to predict where to locate comet’s location at night. One such tool is SkyLive app.