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A Mount Everest-sized ‘devil’ comet making its first visit to the inner solar system in more than 70 years could be visible to the naked eye over the next few weeks.<\/p>\n
The once or possibly twice-in-a-lifetime object, known as 12P\/Pons-Brooks, is due to make its closest approach to the sun on 21 April, which is when it will be at its brightest.<\/p>\n
For those in the northern hemisphere, the Halley-type comet is likely to be at its best visibility-wise between now and mid-April, although it won’t be the easiest to spot.<\/p>\n
“Don’t expect it to be dazzlingly bright\u2014the kind of image you see in photographs. It’s not going to be like that,” Dr. Robert Massey, deputy executive director at the Royal Astronomical Society, said in a video explainer.<\/p>\n
“This is something that might just be visible to the naked eye if you don’t have a moon in the sky if there’s no light pollution, and if the weather is really clear, then you might stand a chance.”<\/p>\n
“But for most of us, we’re going to need to pick up a pair of binoculars.”<\/p>\n \n
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