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A newly discovered comet is currently visible in the morning sky using a small telescope or binoculars. The comet, which was designated as C/2025 F2 (SWAN), was detected by SWAN, an instrument on ...
You will be able to catch the comet on the east-northeast horizon. Since the comet is still weak, binoculars or a short telescope will be necessary to discern it clearly.
Comet SWAN puts on a must-see sky show as it becomes visible with binoculars without telescope Minor Planet Center officially designated comet SWAN25F as C/2025 F2 (SWAN) on April 8.
Right now, with a telescope, Comet SWAN is visible before sunrise if you’re looking along our east-northeast horizon. It might be hard to see even with binoculars.
Meet comet C/2025 F2 (SWAN): a celestial body glowing green as it swings around the sun, currently visible in the early morning hours with backyard gear, such as small telescopes or binoculars.
The comet is currently at a magnitude of +8, making it too faint to see with the naked eye. You’ll need a telescope or a pair of binoculars to catch a glimpse.
Second, you need a pair of binoculars. At the moment, the comet isn't visible to the naked eye. It's currently at magnitude 8.
One of the great things about astronomy is that it's full of surprises, especially when it comes to comets — you just can't predict when a new one might pop up. But when one does appear, it gets both ...