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Westmont professor shares Neowise Comet viewing tips

Westmont College professor offers comet-watching tips
Neowise by Ken Kihlstrom
Ken Kihlstrom

MONTECITO, Calif. - Westmont College physics professor Ken Kihlstrom is known for taking students to see the campus telescope, but that isn't needed to see the Neowise Comet.

The comet is high enough in the sky to see with the naked eye or with binoculars.

Kihlstrom took photos of the comet while away from Santa Barbara city lights over the weekend.

He said it's visible after sunset below the Big Dipper.

Forecaster Shawn Quien said it should be something people can enjoy all month.

Everyone should take the time to spot it, because the comet won't be back around for another 6,000 years.

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