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Comet NEOWISE Sightings Across T&T

July 20, 2020

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Comet NEOWISE was spotted in T&T’s skies for the first time on Saturday 18th July 2020 by several sky gazers. This comet will stick around nearly every night through the end of July, with peak visibility of approximately 30 minutes at sunset.

Sunset across T&T this week will occur at 6:31 PM this week, so just after 7:00 PM would be the best time to look across our northwestern night sky, regardless of where you live.

Follow below every night for photos from our local sky gazers and astrophotographers for sightings of the once in 6,766-year event.

Princes Town, Trinidad
Photographer: Anil Seepersad

Sunday 19th July 2020

NEOWISE spotted from Princes Town, Trinidad by Anil Seepersad. Image Details: ikon D3400, 300mm, f6.3, ISO800. The photographer noted that he had to find it with a wider lens & binoculars first, then zoomed in.

Paramin, Trinidad
Photographer: Yogi Bassie

Sunday 19th July 2020

NEOWISE spotted from Paramin Trinidad by Yogi Bassie. — NEOWISE spotted from Paramin Trinidad by Yogi Bassie.

Caroni, Trinidad
Photographer: Amrit Seecharan

Sunday 19th July 2020

NEOWISE spotted from Caroni, Trinidad by Amit Seecharan. Image Details: ASI224MC 50mm finderscope — NEOWISE spotted from Caroni, Trinidad by Amit Seecharan. Image Details: ASI224MC 50mm finderscope

San Fernando, Trinidad
Photographer: Andre Goberdhan

Sunday 19th July 2020

NEOWISE spotted from La Romain, San Fernando, Trinidad by Andre Goberdhan seen in the center of the image. — NEOWISE spotted from La Romain, San Fernando, Trinidad by Andre Goberdhan seen in the center of the image.

Trinidad
Photographer: Donna Karin

Sunday 19th July 2020

NEOWISE spotted from Trinidad by Donna Karim, seen in the top center of the image. — NEOWISE spotted from Trinidad by Donna Karim, seen in the top center of the image.

Waterloo, Trinidad
Photographer: Devon Concepts Photography

Sunday 19th July 2020

NEOWISE spotted from Waterloo, Trinidad by Devon Concepts Photography. — NEOWISE spotted from Waterloo, Trinidad by Devon Concepts Photography.

Waterloo, Trinidad
Photographer: Kevin Huggins

Saturday 18th July 2020

NEOWISE spotted from the Temple in the Sea, Waterloo Trinidad by Kevin Huggins, seen in the top right corner of the image. — NEOWISE spotted from the Temple in the Sea, Waterloo Trinidad by Kevin Huggins, seen in the top right corner of the image.

North Coast, Trinidad
Photographer: Kazim Daniel

Saturday 18th July 2020

NEOWISE spotted from the North Coast of Trinidad by Kazim Daniel. — NEOWISE spotted from the North Coast of Trinidad by Kazim Daniel.

Waterloo, Trinidad
Photographer: Kendelle Crepin

Saturday 18th July 2020

NEOWISE spotted from the Temple in the Sea, Waterloo Trinidad by Kendelle Crepin. While it was not visible with the naked eye, his camera picked it up without any issue. Camera Details: 5-second exposure. 50mm, f2.8 iso800

Toco, Trinidad
Photographer: Isa Mohammed

Saturday 18th July 2020

Comet C/2020 F3 NEOWISE spotted from Toco, Trinidad. While difficult with the naked eye, it is an easy binocular target that will be visible in the northwestern sky just after sunset over the next few days. Image: Isa Mohammed.

Sangre Grande, Trinidad
Photographer: Nirmala Singh

Saturday 18th July 2020

Comet NEOWISE, spotted from Sangre Grande, taken at 7:05 PM by Nirmala Singh. Photo details: 18-55mm lens, 8-sec exposure, 3400 iso, f-11 — Comet NEOWISE, spotted from Sangre Grande, taken at 7:05 PM by Nirmala Singh. Photo details: 18-55mm lens, 8-sec exposure, 3400 iso, f-11