Rare 'erupting' Devil Comet the size of Mount Everest only visible every 70 ... trends now
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A comet larger than Mount Everest will be seen across Australian skies in the coming weeks for the first time in 70 years.
Comet 12/P Pons-Brooks, nicknamed the 'Devil' or 'Mother of Dragons' due to its horned tail, will be visible to Australians for a brief period without any special equipment.
This opportunity to spot the comet with the naked eye will occur during the early hours of April 22, Australian National University astrophysicist Brad Tucker told 7News.
To catch sight of it, simply gaze upward before sunrise. The comet will appear as a 'green, fuzzy dot'.
'Venus is the bright star in the morning sky — if you can see where Venus is, look below, and the comet will be somewhere in that line between the sun and Venus,' Mr Tucker explained.
'If you're in a dark spot, you should be able to see it with your naked eye. But if you have a pair of binoculars, even small ones, it will make it great.'
More prepared stargazers will be able to see the comet in the weeks after with a telescope as it travels towards the sun
