Stunning pictures capture 'once in a generation' comet shooting across skies above Greater Manchester
manchestereveningnews.co.ukStargazers have captured amazing images of a comet shooting across the skies in Greater Manchester.Comet Neowise was discovered in March and is one of the few comets this century that can be seen with the naked eye as it approached the sun.Formally named C/2020 F3, it has taken its nickname from the space telescope Neowise from which it was first sighted just before lockdown.Moving westwards from the constellation of Auriga towards the Lynx constellation, the three mile wide comet has travelled for 6,800 years to reach its current point and will be visible above the UK throughout this month and from earth until mid August before heading back towards the outer solar system.It will be closest to the Earth on 23 July but will still be about 64.
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