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one of the shows astronomical is about to happen in the sky, so you have to be very attentive to the space canvas because a special visitor is about to make his entrance: the kite Nishimurawhich has been labeled “potentially interstellar,” rushes through the space at a staggering speed of 386,242.56 kilometers per hour (240,000 miles per hour).
September will be the month in which we will have the unique opportunity to see it before it continues its journey beyond our solar system. the comet Nishimuranamed after its discoverer, the Japanese Hideo Nishimurawill make its closest approach to Earth on Tuesday, September 12, around 3 am (City of Mexico).
Comets, unlike asteroids, are made of ice, dust, and rocky material. As a comet approaches the Sun, its ice and dust contents begin to vaporize in a process called sublimation, creating a luminous tail and cloudy halo known as a coma. the comet Nishimura is no exception, and its spectacular tail and comma will be visible during your approach.
The Comet Singularity Nishimura lies in its possible interstellar origin, which means that it could come from another solar system. This phenomenon is of great interest to astronomers, as it provides valuable information about systems solar distant and their compositions.
The POT has expressed that the comet could be visible to the naked eye in the days close to its approach, either before or after September 12. As you get closer to the Sunits brightness will surely increase, and it is likely that it will be easier to detect in the first weeks of September.
“Will Comet Nishimura be visible to the naked eye? Given the unpredictability of comets, no one can say for sure, but currently it seems like a good bet. The comet was discovered just ten days ago by Hideo Nishimura during 30-second exposures with a standard digital camera. Since then, C/2023 P1 Nishimura has increased in brightness and its path through the inner Solar System has been determined,” NASA published on August 21.
In this sense, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (POT) noted that as the comet dips toward the Sun, it will likely continue to intensify and possibly become a naked-eye object in early September.
In addition, there is a possibility that the comet will not survive its close pass to the Sunsince the intensity of the heat and solar radiation could damage your structure fragile. For this reason, astronomers and amateurs recommend observing the comet Nishimura with a small telescope during the remaining days of August to increase the chances of capturing this event cosmic.
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