binocular comets
Catch Comet R4 ATLAS as it Nears Earth
Time to catch comet C/2020 R4 ATLAS… while you can.
Comet U6 Lemmon Brightens in July
Comet U6 Lemmon promises to be a fine binocular object at dusk.
Following Comet Y1 ATLAS: the ‘Lost Comet’ of Spring
Got clear skies? If you’re like us, you’ve been putting the recent pandemic-induced exile to productive use, and got out…
Catch Comet T2 PanSTARRS This Spring
Ready for the next great comet? First, the bad news. there is not (as of yet), a good naked eye…
Comet Encke Reemerges in the Dawn Sky
Miss out on Comet 45/P Honda-Mrkos-Padadušáková last month? We'll admit, it was fairly underwhelming in binoculars... but fear not, there's…
Preview: Comet 45P/Honda–Mrkos–Pajdušáková Brightens in December
Looking for a good binocular comet? Well, if luck is on our side, we should be getting our first looks…
Comet C/2013 US10 Catalina: A Preview for Act I
Live in (or planning on visiting) the southern hemisphere soon? A first time visitor to the inner solar system is…
Tales (Tails?) of Two Comets: Prospects for Q1 PanSTARRS & G2 MASTER
Did you catch the performance of Comet C/2014 Q2 Lovejoy earlier this year? Every year provides a few sure bets…
Tales (Tails?) Of Three Comets
As the Chinese proverb says, “May you live in interesting times,” and while the promise of Comet ISON dazzling observers…
Get Set For Comet K1 PanSTARRS: A Guide to its Spring Appearance
Get those binoculars ready: an icy interloper from the Oort cloud is about to grace the night sky. The comet…