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Comet Lemmon is moving quickly west of the Big Dipper, near bright Arcturus, while Comet SWAN lies beneath the three stars that form the Summer Triangle. About 90 minutes after sunset is when to look for both.
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The green-hued Comet Lemmon will align with the Serpens constellation this weekend, offering a stunning view for astronomy lovers.
Lemmon, which is a rare green comet, can be seen with the naked eye on Oct. 21, according to the Royal Astronomical Society, with peak visibility near Halloween. SWAN may be visible using binoculars or a telescope, according to Starwalk, a real-time astronomical app for stargazing.
The comets are visible in the northwest (Lemmon) and southwest (SWAN) about 90 minutes after sunset. Lemmon is moving quickly across the sky west of the Big Dipper, close to bright star Arcturus, while SWAN is beneath the three bright stars that comprise the Summer Triangle. At magntitude +4.4, Lemmon is by far the brighter and easiest to see.
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