People in Singapore have successfully witnessed a passing comet in the sky and have even managed to photograph it.

Photos of the comet were taken on July 20 night.

The good news is that Comet C/2020 F3 Neowise will be visible in our Singapore evening skies from now till mid-August 2020, and can be seen nightly until then, provided there are no obstructions in the sky.

How to view comet?

The comet appears in a greenish hue in photographs taken with any DSLR camera:

A pair of binoculars is highly recommended to locate the comet easily.

According to the Stargazing Singapore Facebook page, the comet can be seen via the unaided eye and it will appear as a small light fuzzy cotton ball with tail in the northwest sky.

Its appearance in the sky is also conditional on it not breaking up into pieces anytime from now till mid-August, but anything can happen, anytime, to the comet.

Other information provided here is courtesy of the kind folks running Stargazing Singapore Facebook page:

Best viewing time: 8pm onwards till the comet disappears at 5° at horizon.

Best location: Changi Beach.

Sky direction: North West.

Sky location: Near the constellation Big Dipper a.k.a. Ursa Major

By 8pm, with clear skies, the two bottom stars of the nearby constellation Big Dipper will be obvious on the right.

Azimuth: Between 316° to 323° NW

Best date for observation: July 22 and 23, 2020 as the comet will be closest to Earth.

Current Magnitude: +1.9

The comet will rise 3° higher each day till mid-August.

Table below is for the period July 21 to 25 for the observation window period of Comet Neowise in Singapore.

July 21: 12° above horizon 8pm – 8.40pm

July 22: 15° above horizon 8pm – 9pm

July 23: 18° above horizon 8pm – 9.20pm

July 24: 25° above horizon 8pm – 9.30pm

July 25: 28° above horizon 8pm – 9.45pm