If you like looking up and seeing what is in the night sky, you might have noticed something new the past couple of days.
Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS, also known as C/2023 A3 or Comet A3, will be visible for the rest of October.
As it moves farther from Earth, its brightness will decrease daily. Although the comet may be seen with the unaided eye, it can observed with binoculars or a telescope.
According to NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, your best shot at seeing the started Monday and will last through the 24th. The best time to see an object made of dust and ice is 45 minutes after sunset.
"October offers a chance to observe what could be the brightest comet of the year. Earlier this year we got a look at Comet 12P, which was visible with binoculars but not super bright. Now, another of these ancient and icy dust balls is streaking through our neighbourhood on an 80,000-year orbit from the distant reaches of the Oort Cloud."
Some Airdronians have already taken to social media to share photos they have captured of the comet.
The laboratory also explained the maximum orbital speed of Comet A3 is 150,000 miles per hour.
Already this month locals have seen a stunning display of northern lights, the comet adds to the already eventful month.
The best way to see the comet is an open view of the west-southwest horizon. Clouds will play a factor in seeing the comet, so a clear night sky is the best opportunity. The less artificial lights the better the comet will appear.
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