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.
Biggest supermoon of 2024 rising in opposition of the Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS
October will feature yet another rare celestial treat. Look to the night sky to see the biggest supermoon of the year along with Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS.
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.
The Sky This Week from October 11 to 18: 2024’s third Super Moon rises
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The year's biggest, brightest supermoon rises this week. Here's the best time to see it at its most brilliant.
The biggest, brightest supermoon of 2024 will rise this week. Moonrise is the best time to see it at its most brilliant, according to experts.
The biggest full moon of the year: Don't miss October's Hunter's Moon
The Hunter's Moon is the full moon following the Harvest Moon. It rises around the same time for several nights, providing early light for fall harvests and hunting activities. The Farmer's Almanac explains that the term "Hunter's Moon" refers to the period after leaves have fallen, making prey easier to spot for hunters with the added moonlight.
Watch Hunter's Moon supermoon team up with Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS in free livestream Oct. 21
The Full Hunter's Moon of October 2024 will join Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS in the night sky on Thursday (Oct. 17), and you can enjoy both with a free livestream courtesy of the Virtual Telescope Project.
October's Full Moon, known as the Hunter's Moon, is also a Supermoon!
Get your cameras ready! Tonight's full moon will also be a supermoon! This occurs when the moon makes it's closest approach in Earth in it's orbit, and will appear ~15%
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In Photos: Year’s Largest Supermoon Turns Night To Day Across World As Comet Shines
Two special sights were afforded to sky-watchers across the world on Oct. 17, 2024 as the rise of the year's closest full moon duelled with comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS.
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