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“The comet of the century” visible to the naked eye this weekend: exact time to watch
Daily Galaxy msn ^ | 27 Sept 2024 | Editorial Staff

Posted on 09/27/2024 9:21:10 PM PDT by blueplum

The Tsuchinshan-ATLAS comet, also named C/2023 A3, will reach its closest approach to the Sun, or perihelion, on Friday, September 27, 2024, at a distance of 59 million kilometers. As the comet journeys through the inner solar system, it offers an impressive display....

In the United States... From September 27 to September 30, the comet will be best observed in the southeastern sky, about an hour before dawn....

...the comet will be visible again in mid-October. On October 13, it will be at its closest to Earth, around 71 million kilometers away, and will be observable after sunset, looking west. This second appearance promises a spectacular display...

(Excerpt) Read more at msn.com ...


TOPICS: Arts/Photography; Astronomy; Chit/Chat; Science
KEYWORDS: astronomy; c2023a3; comet; comets; tsuchinshan; tsuchinshanatlas; visiblecomets
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To: Governor Dinwiddie

Did he win the Pelosi look alike contest?


21 posted on 09/28/2024 7:36:11 AM PDT by SMARTY (In politics, stupidity is not a handicap. Napoleon Bonaparte I)
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To: blueplum

“Comet of the century?”

Whew, now I don’t have to worry about comets for the next 76 years. Frees up a lot of time for other things.


22 posted on 09/28/2024 7:52:43 AM PDT by P.O.E. (Pray for America.)
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