An academic from Kingston University (KU) has shared his stunning photographs of Comet Neowise as it was seen in the night sky above Kingston on Friday (July 17).
Jean-Christophe Nebel captured the wandering space traveller while out on Queen's Promenade in Kingston last Friday.
The comet, officially called C/2020 F3, is currently visible to stargazers in the Northern Hemisphere.
The comet passed within 64.3 million miles, or 103.5 million kilometers of Earth in the early hours of Thursday (July 23).
That will reportedly be its closest pass to our tiny planet until around 6,800 years time according to NASA.
The Royal Astronomical Society gave advice to anyone hoping to see the comet, with a diagram showing it appearing just below Ursa Major, the 'Big Dipper' constellation at this time of the month.
"To find the comet, make sure you have a clear northern horizon unobstructed by tall buildings, and ideally away from major sources of light pollution," the RAS said.
👀☄️Eyes to the skies over the next few nights! The #Neowise comet will be at its closest point to the Earth on 23rd July. Click here to find out how to spot it https://t.co/T1NH6umZC0 pic.twitter.com/63ix3mCjbo
— BBC Weather (@bbcweather) July 22, 2020
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