Gran Canaria, privileged location for the discovery of the “Comet of the Century”
Gran CanariaThanks to its strategic location, it has always been one of the privileged places for observing celestial bodies. “Comet of the Century” – an astronomical phenomenon it fascinates experts and the curious alike.
According to specialist and creator of AstroEduca Frank Rodriguez, “It is so called because of the media influence it exerts through networks and, above all, because of the ability to see it from different latitudes.” However, he admits that “this may not be the comet of the centurybut it’s true that such a name creates a lot of expectations.”
According to the expert, on weekends you can clearly visible in different parts of the island: places like Tejeda Basin, Los Llanos de la Pez, Bentayga Zone or even Tamadaba. These are places where you can see with the naked eye, although the ideal is to “do it with binoculars”, a clue for orientation is clearly explained when Frank encourages you to look “towards Teide”.
When asked when is the best time to see it, the specialist assures that it is in the evening. “Around 20:30 when it starts to get dark it’s perfect moment aim, We look towards Venus, the brightest planet, and slightly above to the right we will see the comet without any problem.”
He says you don’t even have to go to the higher parts of the island because you can see it from the coast. “We saw photos from Las Canteras beach.although I recommend that if you want to see it in its entirety, head to the highest areas of the island to get the full experience.”
surveillance from these remote locations and away from light pollution allowed residents and tourists to witness an astronomical event that would not be repeated for generations. Nevertheless “there is still a comet for some time,“Rodriguez warns about this not only this weekend, even at the end of the week and in these latitudes one can contemplate the celestial body.