
Discovery :
Comet C/2022 E3 Discovery;(NEOWISE) is a comet discovered on March 27, 2022 by the Near-Earth Object Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (NEOWISE) spacecraft. It will make its closest approach to Earth on feb 1st ,2nd in 2023 at a distance of about 0.21 AU (31 million miles or 50 million kilometers).
The comet is not expected to be particularly bright, it might be at a rare green shade, but it could be visible to the naked eye in dark skies. It will be best viewed using binoculars or a telescope. The comet is also expected to be visible in the Northern hemisphere during the month February . This comet was about 50,000 years older. It was passed when humans were in there stone age.
Orbit:
The comet is believed to have a long-period orbit, meaning it takes many years to complete one orbit around the sun. The exact orbit is still being determined by scientists.
It is a long-period comet with an orbital period of approximately 6,800 years. The comet is expected to make its closest approach to Earth in May 2022, at a distance of approximately 103 million kilometers. It is not expected to be visible to the naked eye, but may be observable with telescopes or binoculars. The exact path of the comet is difficult to predict, and its brightness and tail may change as it approaches the sun.
Impact risk:
There is no indication that Comet C/2022 E3 poses any significant risk to Earth. The comet is not on a collision course with Earth and will make its closest approach to our planet at a safe distance.
However, it is always a good idea to keep track of any celestial object that is making a close approach to Earth, just in case new information becomes available that suggests otherwise.
The comet has a relatively low chance of impacting Earth, but the probability of impact is still uncertain and will depend on the comet's exact trajectory. Scientists are closely monitoring the comet to determine its orbit and the potential impact risk.
Size and Composition:
The size and composition of the comet is still unknown. More observations and analysis are
needed to determine these parameters.
The size of comet C/2022 E3 (NEOWISE) is estimated to be about 3 kilometers (1.9 miles) in diameter. The comet is primarily made up of ice and dust. The ice is mostly made of water, but it also contains other volatile materials like carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, and ammonia.
The dust is made up of a mixture of different minerals, including silicates, organics, and metals. The exact composition of the comet is not well understood, as it is difficult to study comets up close. However, scientists can use telescopes to study the light that the comet reflects, and from that they can infer information about the comet's composition.
Observation:
The comet is primarily made up of ice and dust. The comet is observable from Earth with naked eye, it is currently too close to be seen with the naked eye. you can watch this shooting meteor on February 1st from 4am to 6am and also on February 2nd 4am to 6am at the north east part.
Approximate distance from Earth:
At its closest approach, the comet will come within about 103 million miles (165 million kilometers) of Earth, which is roughly 400 times the distance between Earth and the Moon.
Brightness:
The comet is expected to be visible to the naked eye in the night sky during its closest approach to Earth, and will likely be visible to observers in the Northern Hemisphere.
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