TomKrajci 🇺🇦 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ @KrajciTom@universeodon.com
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New comet discovered that is already an easy object in amateur telescopes, and should brighten for the next 3 - 4 weeks. Get your binoculars and cameras ready.

C/2025 F2 (SWAN)

Currently in the morning sky and will transition to the evening sky in late April. (See screenshots for more info and finder charts.)

skyandtelescope.org/astronomy-

Comet finder chart for morning of 21 April, comet low in northeast near the horizon. Comet might be magnitude 5. Moon is last quarter. Red line approximates the horizon.Comet finder chart for evening of 31 April in the northwest sky, low to horizon. Comet *might* be magnitude 2.5. Moon is only three days old. Red line approximates the horizon.Predicted light curve of the comet through early May.Some stats on how close and bright the comet will get during closest approach at the beginning of May.
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