When and where to observe comet 12P/Pons-Brooks

Visibility of comet 12P/Pons-Brooks from Darmstadt, Germany, at 21:00 CET (20:00 UTC) on 30 March.

The comet will be visible in clear dark skies above the western horizon during the hours after dusk. If you are lucky, it may be possible to observe it with binoculars, or even the naked eye, but you will have a better chance with even a small telescope, as its brightness is unpredictable.

This sky chart was created using ESA's 'NEO Toolkit'. Use the Sky Chart tool to see when and where the comet will be visible from your location.