Amateur astronomers and sky watchers across New England will have an opportunity to observe Comet C/2025 R2 (SWAN) as it makes its closest approach to Earth on Monday.

While the comet won’t be visible to the naked eye, enthusiasts with bird-watching binoculars may be able to spot it in the southern sky.

The comet will be best viewed from locations with clear southern horizons. For New England observers, the viewing conditions will be moderate, with the comet appearing approximately 33 degrees above the southern horizon around 7:26 p.m.. It will remain visible until about 11:32 p.m.

Astronomers estimate the comet will have a magnitude of around 7, making it too dim for casual observers but an exciting target for dedicated amateur astronomers. The comet will be traveling through the const

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