A Chew Valley astronomy enthusiast has revealed how people can see a stunning comet and shared his own image of the spectacle.
Josh Dury took a photograph of the Comet Neowise from the Mendip Hills this morning (July 10).
The Neowise space telescope discovered the comet in March and it is set to make its closest approach to Earth on July 22.
Josh says people in the UK should be able to enjoy the phenomenon if they have a clear horizon and look at the right time.
The 22-year-old, of Compton Martin, said: "The comet itself is bright and I would recommend to anyone interested in observing the comet to try looking towards the north-west horizon two hours before sunrise.
"This is when it will be much darker, where it is possible to see more detail. However, it will be lower to the horizon which may make it more difficult to observe.
"It is getting brighter as it approaches the Sun so may put on a fantastic display. It is set to be visible for the next couple of weeks.
"This is the brightest comet, as seen from the UK, for nearly 23 years. The last bright comet, called Comet Hale-Bopp, was visible back in 1997."
Josh says it was "very exciting" to see his first comet.
"There has been much excitement within the astronomy community as this comet has become exceedingly bright this past week and can now be seen low on the north-east horizon from the northern hemisphere if weather is on your side," he added.
"Comets are rare because they are material from the outer reaches of the solar system. They propel orbits around stars, like the Sun and are at their most basic "dirty snowballs" containing substances that formed in the early solar system."
When heated by the sun, they propel this material, which is what gives Comet Neowise and other comets their iconic "tails", Josh says.
He added: "The comet will make its closest approach to Earth on July 22 and will be visible throughout the month, and will then be visible in the evening sky."
