Comer C/2022 E3 (ZTF) observing guide

[JeremyS]

Looking promising and perhaps naked eye late Jan. See BAA Comet Section article here: https://britastro.org/section_news_item/comet-c-2022-e3-ztf-now-an-impressive-morning-object

 

[JAC51]

Thank you great heads up

 

[Nik271]

I had a good look at it this morning at 6am with my 20x80 bins. It's already easy to find - currently 2 degrees northwest of Epsilon CrB and slowly moving north. I estimate the magnitude at 8 and the coma radius at 4'-5'. I didn't see any tail but the transparency was poor. This comet should get better and better in January! 

Edited December 24, 2022 by Nik271

[andrew63]

A  Boxing Day encounter with Comet C/2022 E3 this morning.  In the 4" refractor it's in the same field as iota, and very easy to see x19 - diffuse and finger nail size. I had a very brief view before the clouds rolled in. A nice comet to view over Christmas and New Year.  Had the bonus of seeing a bright meteor over Leo at 4.51 ☄️