Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS and Halloween Comet ATLAS Light Up October Skies

Two comets, including a potential 'headless' Halloween spectacle, are visible this week, offering a celestial show for sky watchers.

Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS (C/2023 A3) is currently visible in the constellation Ophiuchus, but requires binoculars or a small telescope due to its fading brightness.
The comet's coma spans approximately 130,000 miles, with a tail extending 18 million miles, as it moves away from Earth and the sun.
Comet ATLAS (C/2024 S1), also known as the Halloween comet, is approaching the sun and may become visible to the naked eye if it remains intact.
This Kreutz sungrazer comet, discovered on September 27, 2024, may break apart, potentially creating a bright tail without a visible head.
Observers in the Northern Hemisphere can look for Comet ATLAS in the eastern sky around sunrise, with optimal viewing conditions expected after October 28.