Rare Comet Tsuchinshan-Atlas is grazing October skies: Here’s what you need to know
A rare celestial event is lighting up the night sky this month as Comet Tsuchinshan-Atlas makes its closest approach to Earth for the first time in roughly 80,000 years.
Here's when, how you can see comet Tsuchinshan-Atlas (C/2023) in the night sky
Comet Tsuchinshan-Atlas (C/2023) is passing by Earth, and should be bright enough to see with the naked eye in the night sky.
LOOK: Rare, bright comet seen in the sky over Cincinnati
Several people captured photos of the A3 comet over Cincinnati Thursday evening. It's a rare event that won't be visible for another 80,000 years after this month.
Rare comet visible in the sky for next few days. How you can see it in Illinois
The rare Comet C/2023 A3, also known as the Tsuchinshan-Atlas comet, is visible in the western sky shortly after sunset every night this weekend.
Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS 2024: How, where and when to see rare comet
Look to the night sky on Saturday for the best chance to see a comet that won't be back for another 80,000 years, according to NASA.The big picture: The comet, known as C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS, is expected to be closest to Earth on Oct.
First Alert Weather In-Depth: A rare comet in our western sky
This astronomical event is not an easy name to pronounce, and it could be equally as difficult to see. It is Comet Tsuchinshan (Choo-Cheen-Shahn) – Atlas. The reason it is so difficult to visualize is the sheer distance from Earth,
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Comet Tsuchinshan-Atlas should be bright enough to see with the naked eye, but binoculars and telescopes will give a better view. Those hoping to spot the comet should venture outside about an hour after sunset on a clear night and look to the west.
Here's when to view Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS over Georgia, metro Atlanta
ATLANTA — Through the weekend of Saturday, Oct. 19 and Sunday, Oct. 20, you'll be able to see a rare comet in the sky each evening above north Georgia. Comet C/2023 A3, known as Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS, will be visible each evening about 30 minutes after sunset and can be seen in the western sky.
Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS is still visible in the night sky, but not for long
Have you seen comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS yet? If you haven't yet seen the bright, icy space rock that's traveled from the edge of the solar system, it's not too late. But you need to see it soon.
Timelapse: Comet A3 seen over our region’s night sky
In one of the cooler videos and timelapses you will see today, our station camera that sits atop Mt. Mansfield (Vermont's highest peak) was able to capture a timelapse of Comet A3 as it zoomed past our lens late last night.
Rare comet brightens the night skies in October
It should be visible through the end of October, clear skies permitting. Send us your comet photos and videos via ReportIt! Comet Tsuchinshan-Atlas should be bright enough to see with the naked eye, but binoculars and telescopes will give a better view.
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