‘Swan’ comet to be visible in Udupi-Mangaluru region
Team Udayavani, May 16, 2020, 3:23 PM IST
Udupi: A comet named ‘Swan’ is approaching the Earth.
The comet is likely to be visible before sunrise (between 4 – 4:30 am) every day in the Udupi-Mangaluru region.
The visibility of the comet will be very clear on May 20 as it will be passing by the Algol star system. There are many sky mapping apps available to help identify this star and find the comet.
The comet will be visible with the same brightness till May 22.
The last comet to pass by Earth was the Halley’s comet which was visible in 1986. It will next appear in the year 2061.
Udayavani is now on Telegram. Click here to join our channel and stay updated with the latest news.
Top News
Related Articles More
India aims to achieve debris-free space missions by 2030: ISRO chief Somanath
Will AI help or hinder trust in science?
AI, once a research subject, today a reality!
IIT-Madras, NPTEL launch technical courses in vernacular languages
Sub-metre optical satellite assembled, tested in India deployed into space: TASL
MUST WATCH
Latest Additions
Aamir Khan deepfake video: Mumbai Police registers FIR against unnamed person
Srirangapatna twin children’s death: Mother confesses to having poisoned ice cream
B’luru: Mother of woman stabbed to death kills daughter’s murderer
Congress Corporator’s daughter stabbed to death inside college campus in Hubballi
One tourist dies, two rescued at Malpe beach