Jamie Carter is an award-winning reporter and experienced stargazer who covers the night sky, astro-tourism, the northern lights and space exploration. He received the 2023 Popular Media Award from the American Astronomical Society's Solar Physics Division and is the author of A Stargazing Program for Beginners. Writing for Forbes.
It’s shining at a magnitude of about +4, first in the east before sunrise during late-Sept., then in the west after sunset in mid-Oct. Comet A3 has two tails, like most comets — a blue-ish plasma tail of ionized gas and a whitish dust tail of dust, rock and frozen gas.
With some good planning, clear weather and well-timed observing, comet A3 and its bright tail should make an eye-catching sight this late-Sept. and mid-Oct. Here’s how to see comet A3 this weekend.Hurricane Helene Makes Landfall In Florida As Category 4 Storm—Here’s What To KnowComet's distance from the sun: 58.6 million km, so it should be relatively bright, though low on the horizon.
As yesterday, it should be visible just above east-southeast about 75 minutes before sunrise and will be best seen in astronomical darkness, which will last until about 60 minutes before sunrise. Another short window.Comet A3 will soon dip into the sun’s glare , but will re-emerge in dusk around Oct. 12 for those in the northern hemisphere.
That’s set to be the most convenient time to see comet A3. Look to the west immediately after sunset to glimpse it possibly at its brightest and best, though in the evenings after Oct. 12, it will rise higher into the sky.Our community is about connecting people through open and thoughtful conversations. We want our readers to share their views and exchange ideas and facts in a safe space.
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