A Comet And A Ring

Skywatchers received a rare treat last night as one of the fragments of Comet

73P/Schwassmann Wachmann 3 cruised right in front of one of the night skies most photogenic objects, M57 - The Ring Nebula. If you missed the event, don’t worry… the comet (now

60+ fragments worth) will make its closest pass by Earth this coming weekend (5/12 - 5/14). Fragment C Is now a naked-eye object under dark skies and

backyard astronomers are getting some great views with binoculars or telescopes. Checkout the Comet 73/P

page for daily updates. This gorgeous shot was taken by John Chumack of Galactic Images.