Comet Neowise can be seen early evening starting tomorrow 7/12/2020. Directions included.

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[dragnet2]

Up until now, you had to get up at about 4:00 a.m. to view Comet Neowise. Weather permitting, now starting Sunday, July 12, 2020 it can been seen on the lower northwestern horizon during/after evening twilight.

Where to look?

It's going to be about 5 degrees above the north/northwestern horizon starting Sunday evening at about twilight. To determine what 5 degrees are, keep reading.

Hold your hand at arm’s length and close one eye, make a fist, with the back of your hand facing you. The width of your fist will approximately be 10 degrees. 5 degrees are about three fingers wide. If you have an unobstructed view to the northwestern horizon, your viewing should be very good.

The good news is each night the Comet continues moving a bit higher above the northwestern horizon, making it easier for millions of people to see it.

It's been estimated the best time to view the comet will be any early evening between July 14 through July 19th.

I strongly suggest using binoculars to locate and see the comet in better detail. Those with access to a hill, rooftop or any higher point with a clear view towards the northwest will have an advantage.

[PerConPat]

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[minnesota_bound]

It may be Northeast now and switch to Northwest.
Unfortunately there are too many buildings and trees in my way.
https://www.space.com/comet-neowise-visibility-july-2020.html

When and where to look in the morning

As a morning object, the comet’s best views will come during a three-day stretch on the mornings of July 11, 12 and 13, when it will stand 10 degrees above the northeast horizon, 80 minutes before sunrise — the beginning of nautical twilight. Your clenched fist held at arm’s length measures approximately 10 degrees in width. So, on these three mornings, the head of Comet NEOWISE will appear about “one fist” up from the northeast horizon.

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The first good opportunity for evening viewing begins on July 12, when the head of the comet will stand 5 degrees above the north-northwest horizon, 80 minutes after sunset (the end of nautical twilight). By July 14 its altitude will have already doubled to 10 degrees, and by July 19 it will have doubled yet again to 20 degrees up by the end of nautical twilight. By then it will have moved to above the northwest horizon.

So, we at Space.com feel that the best time to view the comet during the evening will come during the July 14-19 time frame.