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A Comet Seen Once In 50,000 Years Was Spotted From The Abu Dhabi Desert Today
The International Astronomy Centre (IAC) reported spotting a once-in-a-lifetime comet in the Abu Dhabi desert at dawn on Saturday.
According to a tweet from the center, Comet 2022 E3 (ZTF) appeared as a speck with a dust tail and a magnitude of 6.5. The tail of the comet was seen opposite the sun at a 307-degree angle.
According to NASA, the comet will be closest to the sun on January 12.
فيديو لحركة المذنب C2022 E3 (ZTF) من سماء الإمارات فجر اليوم السبت 14 يناير 2023م من الساعة 05:01 إلى الساعة 05:36 بتوقيت الإمارات. تصوير مرصد الختم الفلكي التابع لمركز الفلك الدولي. https://t.co/oBVORIAOaf
من المتوقع أن يزداد لمعانه ويرى بالعين المجردة بصعوبة من الصحراء. #عاجل
— مركز الفلك الدولي (@AstronomyCenter) January 14, 2023
Residents of the UAE who missed the sight earlier today still have the opportunity to catch it on February 1 when it comes closest to Earth. Until February 5, it should still be visible, according to experts.
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