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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.

Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS visible in the night sky, won’t return for 80,000 years

ATLAS, also known as C/2023 A3, is expected to be visible to the naked eye for several weeks this October across the Northern Hemisphere, with the best opportunity between Oct. 12 and 26, according to NASA.

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The ‘comet of the year’ is coming soon. Here’s how to see it.

The comet, which will be visible to the naked eye, orbits the sun roughly once every 80,000 years—the last time it passed ...

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Rare October Comet Expected to Be Visible to the Naked Eye as It Nears Earth This Week

Comet Tsuchinshan-Atlas, also known as C/2023 A3, is making its way towards Earth and is expected to be visible to the naked ...

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Rare comet to soar through the NY night sky this weekend: How to see it

New Yorkers should take some time to look up at the night sky this week as there's a chance to see a once-in-a-lifetime ...

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How to see October's 'comet of the century' in Michigan before it disappears

Here's what Michigan sky watchers should know about catching this rare marvel as it zooms above Michigan's skies in October.

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Phew! No 'doomsday' asteroids hide in famous broken comet's debris stream

The Taurid Meteoroid Stream, responsible for two November meteor showers and possibly the Tunguska and Chelyabinsk impacts, ...

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You Won’t Want to Miss October’s Rare Comet Sighting. Here’s How and When You Can See It

A ” once in a lifetime ” comet is expected to light up the night sky as it passes by Earth later this week. Comet Tsuchinshan ...

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Rare comet to streak across night sky. Here’s how you can see it

Your unusual chance to see a comet in the sky is here. C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS was discovered by astronomers in 2023 — ...

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Once-in-a-lifetime comet will be visible starting this Friday

Skywatchers will get chances to see a once-in-a-lifetime comet starting this week. Here's everything you need to know.

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 ...

See a comet in the evening: This Week in Astronomy with Dave Eicher

In this video, Astronomy magazine editor Dave Eicher invites you to observe a comet that’s becoming visible in the evening ...

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CNY set for view of comet starting this weekend

So far this year some in Central New York have seen a total solar eclipse and a vivid display of the northern lights. Next up ...

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