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In the context of the interest of the Astronomy Research Center of Al-Aqsa University, the astronomy and space research team of Al-Aqsa University has successfully monitored and to photograph the comet (46p / Wirtanen), despite the difficult weather conditions to monitor such an event.
He has been involved in the Assistant Director of Surveillance and Imaging at the Center for Research on Astronomy and Space. Sobh al-Qayyek, Bilal Abdul Hay, A. Ibrahim Saad.
It should be noted that this comet was spotted for the first time on January 15, 1948, after reaching the nearest point of the planet on 16/12/2018 at 17h40.
It is scientifically known that this comet is visible to the naked eye in the clear and dark sky and in the case of atmospheric purity.According to scientific estimates, it is about 11.5 million kilometers. The path of this comet is one of the comets closest to the Earth.
It is estimated that the comet may have a visible brightness of 3.5 to 3.99, but, as is generally known, fuzzy objects such as comets are the most difficult to see compared to star points at the same level The trajectories and locations of comets can be accurately predicted, but can not predict their behavior In terms of brightness and brightness, they need monitoring and control, as well as special equipment.
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