In the months of August, September, and October, the comet was seen just above the northeast horizon shortly before sunrise. The best opportunity for observers in the south was around mid to late November when the comet was visible to the naked eye, low in the eastern sky at dawn. If I...
Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan–ATLAS) dazzled in October, could a new comet put on an equally good show in 2025? (Image credit: Raghuvamsh Chavali via Getty Images) In the second week of 2025, we could see a new object grace the skies as comet ATLAS (C/2024) G3 ...
Which statement about C/2023 P1 Nishimur a is true? A. It was first discovered in October. B. It is about one kilometer in width. C. It will burn up when it's near the sun. D. It came into being 430 years ago.14. What can we infer from Paragraph 6? A. Chodas thinks ...
Comet 2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) on October 17 (left) and 18 (right). (Tree and Dar Tanner/Team Tanner) While astronomers can plot a comet's course with precision accuracy, these icy remnants from the solar system's formation are notoriously unpredictable in other ways....
(Editor’s note: This article was first published in October 2023.) The so-called Devil Comet has a much less terrifying name: Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks. This short-period comet orbits the Sun once every 71.2 years, similar to the famousHalley’s Comet.(For the record, any comet with a pe...
C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS)was very impressive in October. Although fading, it remains a telescopic comet throughout the month. 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmannhas frequent outbursts, typically resulting in a brightening of1-4.0 magnitudes. It varies in its distance from the Sun from 5.8 AU (at pe...
October – Mike A, Developer Team Lead September– Rhane, Developer August – Ben Frengley, Developer July – Xavier, Customer Success June – Michelle, Marketing That’s a wrap There’s always such a buzz in the office for the week of CometCon, and this mini CometCon was no excepti...
Comet H2 Lemmon is looking to be a good prospect to view in the dark skies of autumn. Going from Ursa Major to Aquila in Oct/Nov. and predicted to be around 8th magnitude, binocular object. http://astro.vanbuitenen.nl/comet/2023H2
The comet will be visible from both hemispheres, although those in the Southern Hemisphere will have the best view initially. After its brightest point, the comet will rise higher in the sky throughout October, becoming easier to spot in the evening. However, its brightness will fade a...
This week, observers in the northern hemisphere have the chance to spot a comet, its green tail glowing early in the morning as it approaches the sun. Comet Nishimura, or C/2023 P1, won’t be visible from the southern hemisphere until late October. ...