One of the brightest comets seen from Earth could be seen in the skies over the weekend. Another chance encounter will precede a very long return, astronomers said.

A rare comet is expected to be visible in the night sky shortly after sunset this week across Southern New England.

This week, it's all about the full “Hunter’s Supermoon.” However, there are a few other notable celestial sights to see — not least the possibility of a view of Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS, an occultation (eclipse) of Saturn and a view of the moon close to the beautiful Pleiades star cluster.