Images of comet Neowise in Seattle’s sky
Jul 15, 2020, 9:55 AM | Updated: 4:28 pm
Have you missed the comet Neowise?
Lucky for you, the National Weather Service in Seattle has captured several shots of the comet streaking across the Seattle sky since Monday. (See below)
NASA says Neowise will become increasingly visible shortly after sunset in the northwest sky. With the naked eye, the comet will look like a fuzzy star with a short tail. It’s recommended you use binoculars or a telescope.
Forecasters say clouds are moving in Wednesday evening into Thursday, so tonight may be your last chance before the weekend when the clouds move out.
From NASA, here’s how to see Neowise:
- Find a spot away from city lights with an unobstructed view of the sky
- Just after sunset, look below the Big Dipper in the northwest sky
- If you have them, bring binoculars or a small telescope to get the best views of this dazzling display
Lucky catch on an overnight time lapse from our roof with a meteor in the upper right (perpendicular to star motion), comet very low on the north horizon (bottom center), and the Moon rising in the lower right. #nightsky pic.twitter.com/98zJrXSzvv
— NWS Seattle (@NWSSeattle) July 15, 2020
“Silently, one by one, in the infinite meadows of heaven,
Blossomed the lovely stars, the forget-me-nots of the angels.”
― Henry Wadsworth Longfellow pic.twitter.com/e4tZIw4xdK— NWS Seattle (@NWSSeattle) July 15, 2020
The Big Dipper and Comet Neowise nicely framing our northern horizon on this beautiful early morning. #wawx pic.twitter.com/vNIFaNyKHy
— NWS Seattle (@NWSSeattle) July 15, 2020
I don't know about you, but I could get used to this view. From about 10 minutes ago. #cometNEOWISE #nightsky #wawx pic.twitter.com/W7qyLmYLEY
— NWS Seattle (@NWSSeattle) July 15, 2020
Noctilucent clouds and Comet Neowise over Lake Washington in the twilight hours this morning. #neowise #wawx pic.twitter.com/0OUYlB52QZ
— NWS Seattle (@NWSSeattle) July 14, 2020
Comet Neowise lingers low on the horizon as the International Space Station flies high overhead. And a wide angle look at a welcome sky full of stars. #nightsky #wawx pic.twitter.com/kAQMFP5EIP
— NWS Seattle (@NWSSeattle) July 14, 2020
A close up of comet Neowise from our roof. #nightsky #neowise pic.twitter.com/ttPmKOK0rA
— NWS Seattle (@NWSSeattle) July 14, 2020
And there it is. This probably won't be the last astrophotography we post overnight. #neowise #nightsky #wawx pic.twitter.com/O5bGAiB4sZ
— NWS Seattle (@NWSSeattle) July 14, 2020
NASA’s ‘how-to’ video for spotting Neowise:
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