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Is the comet visible in South Africa?
Credit: The newly discovered Comet Swan, officially known as C/2020 F8 (SWAN), was captured on a telescope and camera in Cederberg, South Africa, by astronomer Heine Wieben Rasmussen, at Bliss & Stars, an Astronomy and Mindfulness Retreat.
Can you see the Great Conjunction from South Africa?
Astronomers call the phenomenon the “Great Conjunction” because it is when Jupiter and Saturn – the two biggest planets in the solar system – are close to Earth and to each other. South Africans will be able to see the “Christmas star” on Monday 21 December in the hours after sunset.
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Latest research paper for which Tim Cooper is a co-author with the CAMS team. We identified a further 14 meteor showers with long-period comets as parents.
Long-period means the comet returns to the sun’s vicinity with a period greater than 250 years. The fact that a meteor shower is visible from these comets means that the parent comets are potentially hazardous, and can impact earth at a future date if the bodies are at the same location in their orbits at the same time.
A new nova has been discovered in Scorpius by the All-Sky Automated Survey for Supernovae (ASAS-SN). I measured the mag to be 8.9 on 13/04/21. Looking at the AAVSO light curve it has faded to magnitude 9.5 today. The field of view is 1 degree.
The Conjunction of Mars, Venus, and the crescent Moon (11-13 July 2021)Shortly after sunset on the evenings of July 11 to 13, weather permitting, we should be able to see fine conjunction (close approach) between Mars, Venus, and the crescent Moon in the western sky.
The trio will be closest on the 12th, as the Moon zips by. Such events are pretty to watch and present opportunities to capture a relatively rare sight photographically.
Can you see Jupiter from South Africa?
Dr Daniel Cunnama, the science engagement astronomer at the South African Astronomical Observatory, confirmed that the spectacular conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn on December 21 will be visible in South Africa. “You can look to the west just after sunset and you will see them over the next two weeks.”
Can you see Saturn from South Africa?
The Witness previously wrote that Dr. Daniel Cunnama, science engagement astronomer at the South African Astronomical Observatory, confirmed that the spectacular conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn will be visible in South African night skies.