The year 2015 kicked off with a new comet incoming. Comet C/2014 Q2 is still on its approach towards the sun and is expected to be closest to the sun on 30th Jan. Right now it is just inside the constellation Eridanus Just below Orion. Cutting the mumbo-jumbo out: The details of the comet can be described well using the standard astronomy related terminology, but that may not mean much to non-astronomers. I thought I might as well put down a basic Q&A in as least technical words as possible :) 1. Is it visible yet? Is it visible in Sri Lanka Yes it is. But... It is just below the constellation Orion. Orion is one of the most recognised constellations in the sky but in case you are not too sure about it, here's how it looks. The comet is below the constellation Orion, but it is very faint right now. According to what we know right now, if the sky is very clear and if you are looking at it from a place where absolutely no light pollution, you could see it with naked...
An amateur's attempts at astrophotography.