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Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS is still visible in the night sky, but not for long

Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS is still visible in the night sky, but not for long

Have you already seen the comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS? If you haven't yet spotted the bright, icy space rock that has traveled from the edge of the solar system, it's not too late. But you need to see it soon.

The coma and long tail of comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS, also called C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan–ATLAS), currently shines at a brightness of +0.5. This is definitely noticeable to the human eye. It has probably passed its peak now, but only just, and will likely remain a naked eye object after sunset in the west through and possibly into the weekend.

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