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Over the weekend, stargazers throughout the UK took photographs of a visible comet known as A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS), which made its first appearance in 80,000 years. The Royal Astronomical Society (RAS) had anticipated that the comet might be seen with the naked eye. Several British enthusiasts were able to spot the comet, with most images depicting a bright streak of light on the horizon. Others captured an aviation jet-like trail across the sky. The RAS has named A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) the “comet of the century” due to its impressive brightness and visibility.
The Nasa Earth Observatory had recently projected that the comet would come within roughly 70 million kilometers (44 million miles) of Earth on Saturday. The RAS said the comet would be visible in the northern hemisphere from Saturday until 30 October. A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) was photographed in Spain, Italy, Uruguay, and Indonesia in late September and early October, when it was visible in the southern hemisphere.
Dr. Robert Massey, a member of the RAS, suggested that astronomers bring binoculars, cameras, and a hot drink and look towards the horizon immediately after sunset to capture photographs of the stunning event. Although he suggested using DSLR cameras to capture images of the comet, he also stated that holding a mobile phone camera up against the eyepiece of a small telescope could snap the space object.
On Thursday, the Northern Lights once again entertained UK skies with their display. If you’ve spotted the A3 comet, share your photographs and experiences with the BBC
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