Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS Offers Rare Viewing Opportunity Before Fading
This comet, visible for the first time in 80,000 years, can be seen with the naked eye from both hemispheres in the coming days.
- Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS, officially known as C/2023 A3, is currently visible in the western sky after sunset.
- The comet is moving away from the Sun, causing it to fade, but it remains high enough in the sky for easy visibility.
- Observers should look toward the constellation Serpens about 45 minutes after sunset to spot the comet.
- The best viewing conditions are expected during the weekend, with the comet positioned above Venus and Arcturus.
- Although the comet's brightness is diminishing, it still presents a unique opportunity to witness a celestial event that won't recur for thousands of years.
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