According to Space.com, on July 20, this comet was at a distance of 176 million miles (283 million kilometers) from Earth. The report says that this comet cannot be seen with the naked eye. However, with the help of a telescope this comet can be seen in the Northern Hemisphere. The best time to see it is about two hours after sunset. It can be seen as a blurry ball 20 to 30 degrees above in the sky.
Earthsky’s Report According to this comet Binoculars or a telescope will be required to see clearly. According to the report, this comet has been named after German astronomer Heinrich Olbers. He discovered it for the first time in the year 1815. The P in its name refers to comets whose orbit is less than 200 years.
This comet was last seen from Earth in 1956. After being seen this summer, it will next be seen in 2094. While revolving around the Sun, this comet reaches the planet Neptune and also passes close to the Earth. Scientists say that there is no possibility of a comet colliding with the Earth.