A rare green comet called C/2022 E3 (ZTF) was captured in Abu Dhabi a few days ago. Know what this comet is and how you can see it directly.
An extremely rare comet is seen at dawn over Abu Dhabi on January 14. Comets are of interest to scientists because they are remnants of the early Solar System and can give us about the conditions and composition of the early Solar System. As a comet approaches the Sun, the heat causes the ice in the comet to turn into gas, surrounding the comet’s nucleus in a bright coma. The gas and dust in the haze form a bright tail that always points away from the Sun.
When these comet passing by the Earth, they are considered to be glowing balls in the sky with a faintly glowing tail. Although comets pass by Earth periodically, the expected passing of a rare blue comet has excited scientists and skywatchers around the world. because it came back for the first time in almost 50000 years! And it may never do so again!
What is Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF)?
Although comets often pass by, Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) is special because it has a period of about 50,000 years. That means the last time it flew over The earth closely, it was seen by Neanderthals in the Upper Paleolithic The earth almost 50,000 years ago.
Comet E3 ZTF is a long-period comet originating from Oort . cloud. It was detected by astronomers using the wide-field survey camera at the Zwicky Transient Facility in early March 2022, NASA disclosure. It passed closest to Earth a few days ago and was even witnessed in the sky over Abu Dhabi between 05:01 and 05:36 UAE on January 14. Astronomers estimate The comet is expected to arrive about 26 million miles from Earth on February 1.
How to see comet ZTF
Although the blue comet will be visible to the naked eye on February 1, there are some prerequisites to be able to observe it. You need to be in an area with relatively low light pollution and clear skies. This means that people living in large cities may not be able to see the comet directly or with the help of a telescope.
Luckily, the Virtual Telescope Project is hosting a free live stream of the comet on February 2. You can watch the live stream on the website by clicking here. here or on YouTube.
