Devil Comet makes a reappearance in Aussie skies after 71 years tonight

A green devil comet, officially known as Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks, will make its way across Australian skies in coming days, with the best view likely on April 22.

However, Dr Rebecca Allen from Swinburne’s Centre for Astrophysics, recommends looking for the comet starting from tonight (the 20th)

The best time to try and see the comet is about an hour after the sun sets, with about an hour window of viewing time. Get some binoculars out or your telescope, here's what it looks like: