Comet McNaught to make pre-dawn appearance. Photo Credit: John Chumack, Spaceweather.com
The pre-dawn skies will soon have a fresh comet to observe with the naked eye.
Comet McNaught is gaining brightness as it makes its closest approach to the Earth on June 15-16, according to Spaceweather.com
Look to the northeast before the sun comes up. McNaught should be visible in the Constellation Perseus
By the end of June, McNaught could be as bright as the stars of the Big Dipper.
Spaceweather.com features a preview of what to expect with photos taken by amateur astronomoers using telescopes.