Photo: Imago/HohlfeldĪstronomers aren’t quite sure yet whether the comet will be visible to the naked eye. What to use The telescope barrel, fully-loaded. Find more ways to catch some peace and quiet around Berlin here.Of course, in a pinch, the various parks of Berlin are good places to look for the comet, too – and even if you don’t see the comet, you’ll get a breath of fresh air. For the more intrepid, the village of Gülpe is the darkest place in Germany, and is only a two hour journey away from Berlin. Teufelsberg in Brunewald is one of the best spots: this man-made hill is cloaked in the darkness of Grunewald forest, which protects it from much of Berlin’s light pollution. The optimal conditions for comet-hunting require a journey away from the hustle and bustle of the city centre and into areas with less light pollution. Where to go Teufelsberg was built from rubble after WWII.
Finally, it is essential to know where to look in the night sky if you want to have a chance of seeing the comet. Technical equipment, such as binoculars, can also aid the discerning comet-hunter. That said, stargazing in and around Berlin is possible, if one knows the right spots. Photo: Imago/Boarding_Now/Panthermediaīerlin is known for its nightlife, but the light pollution does pose a challenge for the amateur astronomers among us. But what are our chances of actually seeing it in Berlin? Spotting the comet in and around Berlin Berlin in all its brightly lit glory. Naturally, many of us will be scanning the night sky in the coming weeks, hoping to catch a glimpse of this once-in-a-lifetime sight. The least we can do is say farewell to this gentle traveler before she departs one last time. Not content with just saying hello once, the green comet has decided to stop by again – but there’s a high likelihood that it will never again pass our planet.
It could have been seen by Neanderthals over 50,000 years ago
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