A rare comet is set to grace our skies this week, however it appears sightings by some stargazers across the motu are premature.
The comet has been visible in the western skies of the country earlier this week, but not by the human eye.
So what have stargazers been seeing in our skies - and when can we expected to be able to get a glimpse of the comet?
Stardome astronomer Josh Aoraki joins Emile Donovan.
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