Watch Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS

Time is running out to see Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS before it disappears for possibly forever
It’s the final countdown for skygazers as the much anticipated Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS will disappear from our night sky by early November – and likely, forever.
PHOTOS: Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS seen over Southwest Virginia
From the Northern Lights to super moons and the latest SpaceX launches, if you know how, when, and where to look, there has been a lot of activity in the skies over Virginia recently. The comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS which orbits our Sun every 80,
Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS is still visible in the night sky, but not for long
The coma and long tail of comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS, also called C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan–ATLAS), is currently shining at magnitude +0.5. That's well within the grasp of the human eye. It's likely now past its best, but only just, and will likely remain a naked-eye object after sunset in the west until, and possibly through, the weekend.
Can you still see Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS?
Comet C/2023 A3 - better known as Tsuchinshan-ATLAS - is fading in brightness as it speeds away from the Sun and Earth in the evening sky. It's still visible to the naked eye in a dark sky, and it's certainly an easy target for binoculars.
Weather Wise: Tsuchinshan-ATLAS Comet
On this week's Weather Wise, Meteorologist Joey Biancone takes a deep dive into the Tsuchinshan-ATLAS comet and why Montanans should make the effort to see it before it disappears for good.
Watch Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS light up the night sky in free livestream today (video)
The Hunter's Moon of October 2024 will be the largest full moon of the year thanks to its proximity to Earth. The moon arrived at perigee, its closest point to Earth in its slightly elliptical, or oval-shaped orbit, on the evening of Wednesday (Oct. 16), coming within just 221,938 miles (357,174 kilometers) of our planet.
Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS is rising higher in the evening sky
Use this table to see how the visibility of Tsuchinshan-ATLAS will be affected by the comet’s position, as well as the Sun and Moon.
Rare Comet Tsuchinshan-Atlas is grazing October skies: Here’s what you need to know
A rare celestial event is lighting up the night sky this month as Comet Tsuchinshan-Atlas makes its closest approach to Earth for the first time in roughly 80,000 years.
Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS over the Brainerd lakes area
According to NASA, a comet is a "cosmic snowball" made up of dust, rock and ice left over from the formation of the solar system which orbit the sun. The orbits of comets are continuously revised as new data becomes available,
When is the comet visible? Tips to see the 80,000-year-old Tsuchinshan-ATLAS comet
Didn't get enough of last week's solar storm and northern lights show? A comet that hasn't been seen for 80,000 years could be visible this week.
Here's when to view Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS over Georgia, metro Atlanta
ATLANTA — Through the weekend of Saturday, Oct. 19 and Sunday, Oct. 20, you'll be able to see a rare comet in the sky each evening above north Georgia. Comet C/2023 A3, known as Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS, will be visible each evening about 30 minutes after sunset and can be seen in the western sky.
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See Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS while you still can
The best comet of the year is starting to fade in brightness, but it’s still an easy naked-eye object in the evening sky.
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Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS is a Halloween visitor from the spooky Oort Cloud − the invisible bubble that's home to countless space objects
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‘Share the Universe’: Harvard Astronomy Club Holds Rare Comet Viewing
Dozens of students gathered at Harvard’s Loomis-Michael Observatory on Thursday and Friday for a rare viewing of Comet ...
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The quiet capturing of a comet
Tsuchinshan–ATLAS, the comet delighting star gazers for the last week, won't be back for another 80,000 years.
Sky gazers at the 606 revel in glimpses of comet, planets, Hunter's moon: 'It's breathtaking'
Dozens of people gathered at the 606 Bloomingdale Trail, 1805 N. Ridgeway Ave., Thursday night for an observation event ...
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How do I see the comet tonight in Massachusetts?
In Massachusetts, Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS (or Comet C/2023 A3) will be visible this Thursday and Friday evening. 22News Storm ...