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Astrophotographers have captured Comet C/2017 K2 entering our inner solar system. It is on its way to Earth and will spend the next few weeks near our planet.
Astronomers first sighted Comet C/2017 K2 in 2017, and now the extremely old comet is attempting to make its way into our inner solar system.
Researchers believe Comet C/2017, or Comet K2, originated from the Oort Cloud and at the time of its discovery, it was approximately 1.5 billion miles away from the Sun between Saturn and Uranus.
Comet K2 was originally believed to be 99 miles wide when it was discovered, but subsequent observations from the Hubble Space Telescope brought that number down to the agreed 11-mile diameter.
The size of Comet K2 is still very large, even though its diameter was never calculated accurately. It is the equivalent of two Mount Everests stacked up on top of each other.
According to Spaceweather.com, most comet nuclei measure approximately 0.62 - 1.86 miles in diameter. The comet K2 holds its own mysteries like most of the larger comets. Researchers are unclear about how the comet remains 'active' - term scientists use to describe comets that emit a glow and have a distinct tail.
The image was taken by astronomer Michael Jaeger using a 16-inch telescope over a period of 22 minutes. The comet was about 9th magnitude'.
Comets can remain active only when they are energized by the Sun's rays, so scientists are puzzled as to how Comet K2 has remained so active despite being so close to the Sun.
As part of its fly-by, comet K2 will make a safe pass of Earth. This close approach will occur on July 14, when its closest approach will be 167,320,453 miles from Earth. (1.8 AU)
The Comet K2 will probably not be visible to the naked eye on July 14, but amateur telescopes should be able to spot it. If you are wondering if you will be able to see it, Spaceweather reports that it will, unfortunately, be too dim for the naked eye, but amateur telescopes should be able to see it.
The comet is expected to become more visible on July 14, but it can already be seen. You can observe Comet K2 by looking up in the constellation Ophiuchus with your telescope.
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