How do i see a comet?

Question

i know u can find comets but how can u find tem cuz they might crash ur town but dont worry they brak up atleast thats what tv said

Answer 1

First of all, this is a computer, that *points* is your cell phone. Real, whole words are preferred on the computer. That way the rest of us who speak English can understand you.

If you want to see a real comet in the night sky, the only thing to do is: wait. One will come around in a few months or years. Otherwise, you can buy a big telescope and hunt for them yourself, but methinks you might need a remedial course in astronomy first. And possibly one in English.

Answer 2

Are you talking about finding one in the sky? Or finding one after it's "crashed ur town"?

Finding one in the sky:
Most comets only come around only once. They come in from the far outer reaches of the solar system (where they can't be seen), slingshot around the sun, and then shoot away again, never to be seen again. It's usually a few months from the time the comet is first discovered (on its way in) to the time it disappears again (on its way out).

New comets are discovered every year; but most never get bright enough to see without a telescope. If you have a small backyard telescope, you may be able to see one or two per year, but they usually look just like a dim patch of fog. With a somewhat larger telescope (maybe 8" in diameter) you will usually be able to see the tail, if the comet gets close enough to the sun to actually form a tail (not all of them do).

Comets which are bright enough to see with the naked eye, are very rare. I've been watching for over 40 years and have only seen a handful of these. So if you really want to make a definite plan to see a comet, you need to get a telescope (at least 3-4" in diameter), and then monitor the internet, or subscribe to Sky & Telescope, or join your local astronomy club, to find out when & where a new comet will be visible.

Comets on the Ground
If a comet hits "ur" town, you won't have to worry about finding it because you will be dead. A comet may hit the earth every few tens of millions of years; and when it does, it tends to make a large portion of the life forms on the planet become extinct.

You are unlikely to find fragments from "old" comets, either. When they hit, they bury themselves many miles under the ground, and are still deep under there even after the ground on top has exploded away.

You are better off trying to find meteorites, which are MUCH smaller (only a few inches across, rather than a few MILES like comets). Check your library or the internet, for tips on meteorite hunting.

Answer 3

Is it just me, or are people getting more and more lazy when posting. I am sorry, but things like UR and PLZ are more for text messaging than a forum where people are trying to understand your question.

Next time try using english. And maybe try the shift key once in a while...

Answer 4

Comets, like comet naughton are still visible I think. But below will tell you what you may need to know.

Answer 5

Most comets are not visible to the naked eye, so you'd need a telescope to spot them.