This is a good time go take a look at a comet that has astronomers abuzz!  It’s called “Comet Lovejoy” and is currently in the Name A Star Live constellation Cassiopeia.  Throughout most of the northern hemisphere of Earth Cassiopeia appears now as a huge “M” shape group of stars in the northwestern part of the night sky shortly after sunset, and then sinks below the horizon as the night progresses.

The following star chart shows the approximate position of Comet Lovejoy on various nights in late February 2015  in relation to the “M” shape group of stars that mark Cassiopeia.

So in this star chart the comet moves down the chart from the evening of February 13,  2015 through February 25, 2015.

This is a good time period to view the comet through a telescope as moonlight will not interfere with observing this faint, beautiful, green visitor to our neck of the universe.  However, a waning moon toward the end of February will make it more difficult to observe the comet.  So if you can, take advantage of this opportunity to view Comet Lovejoy!

Here’s wishing you clear skies!