NEOWISE Comet
CategoryComet
SystemSolar System
Diameter5 km
Orbital Period6800 years
About NEOWISE Comet
The brightest comet in northern skies since Hale-Bopp, visible in July 2020. Discovered by the NEOWISE space telescope in March 2020. Its twin dust and ion tails were visible to the naked eye from dark locations. A first-time visitor that will not return for about 6,800 years.
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