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Comet C?2022 E3 ZTF

BEST TIME TO SEE: 8-23 February

Assuming that it continues to follow predictions, comet C/2022 E3 ZTF will be in naked-eye territory this month, and fairly well-placed for viewing from the UK. On 1 February, the comet is located at high declination in the constellation of Camelopardalis, the Giraffe. Not known for strong patterns, the faint stars of Camelopardalis will make finding the mag. +4.8 comet that little bit harder.

At 00:00 UT on 1 February, the comet is located 2° south of mag. +4.6 HIP 33694, the star that marks the

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