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Hopes dim for another bright Oct. comet

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Hopes dim for another bright October comet after Tsuchinshan-ATLAS

In the days following its sweep around the sun, Ikeya-Seki was a spectacular sight in the late October and early November morning skies. An incredibly brilliant, twisted tail stretched up from the east-southeast horizon an hour or two before sunrise, appearing like a slender searchlight beam about as long as the Big Dipper.

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How to See the Bright Comet Tsuchinshan-Atlas This Weekend

To get the best view of the comet, go outside about an hour after sunset and look west. The comet should be visible from the northern and southern hemispheres. While you can see the comet with the naked eye, binoculars and telescopes will give you a better view of it.

Rare Tsuchinshan-Atlas comet should now be visible: Here's how to see it

Comet Tsuchinshan-Atlas, described by stargazing enthusiasts as the "Comet of the Century," will make its closest pass to Earth on Sunday. It should be bright enough to see with the naked eye, but binoculars and telescopes will give a better view.

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Rare comet visible in the night sky won’t return for 80,000 years

A rare comet is expected to be visible to the naked eye across the Northern Hemisphere for several weeks in October.

Brightest comet of the year to make rare appearance this weekend

It is also expected to be the brightest comet we’ll see all year. Comet Tsuchinshan-Atlas will make its closest ...

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Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS is rising higher in the evening sky. Here’s where to look

After putting on a show in the predawn sky earlier this month, Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS (C/2023 A3) was eventually lost in ...

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Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS photobombs SOHO spacecraft during powerful solar flare (video)

The SOHO spacecraft captured amazing imagery of Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) zooming near the sun as the star ...

First glimpse of comet visible over San Antonio will be Friday night

SAN ANTONIO – Astronomy lovers, rejoice! A comet will be visible over San Antonio from October 11 through 18 at dusk. The ...

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Massive comet will be visible to naked eye. Here's where to look tonight in Massachusetts.

On Saturday, the comet will be about 6 degrees above the west-southwest horizon about 45 minutes after sunset. If you hold ...

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How to Watch the Rare 'Once-in-a-Lifetime' Comet in October

The Oort Cloud comet will reach peak visibility between Oct. 9 and Oct. 10, per NASA. The comet will be closest to Earth on ...

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Comet likely last seen when Neanderthals walked Earth could soon dazzle in the night sky

A recently discovered comet, known as C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan–ATLAS, will make its closest approach of Earth on Saturday.

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