Over the next week, Neowise will be visible from the NYC Metro Area at the following times: Comet Neowise is an exception, however, thanks to its brightness and the time of day at which it is best viewed. Skywatching is typically a failed endeavor in the immediate NYC Metro Area, as light pollution creates very difficult viewing conditions. 8TfMV0sf1j- Nicholas Isabella JHow to see Neowise from the NYC Area Neowise (C/2020 F3) over New York City this morning an hour or so before sunrise. Neowise’s closest approach to earth will occur on July 23rd, 2020, but will fade in visibility as it approaches our planet – and then fade even further as it begins to move away. Scientists have confirmed that the orbital period of the comet is extremely long – 6,800 years. For instance, Neowise has been confirmed to be brighter than P/2011 (PANSTARRS), but not as bright as Comet Hale-Bopp. By early July, most estimates placed the comets apparent magnitude of -1, far brighter than most recent comets. By June 22nd, 2020 the comet had brightened to an apparent magnitude of 3, and was continuing to brighten. Quickly after Neowise emerged from its closest pass to the sun, however, it became clear that this comet was special.
You may recall Comet ISON from 2013 – which famously disintegrated near the sun after astronomers placed huge expectations on the comets brightness and visibility. It is difficult to predict how comets will behave after their close shaves with the sun, as many comets have different chemical compositions and can react differently near approach. Initially, astronomers and scientists were hesitant to predict that Neowise would become a bright or memorable comet. Comet #NEOWISE photographed over Emerald Bay this morning.
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