Many Internet users filmed the comet in the French sky.
Fans of celestial light shows were delighted during the past week. While an exceptional solar storm hit the Earth, causing the Northern Lights visible in France, the “comet of the century” also made its appearance in the firmament.
Many Internet users and observers were able to capture images of this comet in the French sky.
Visible to the naked eye in the sky since October 12, Tsuchinshan-ATLAS is not expected to come close to Earth any time soon, not before 80,000 years according to some scientists.
Tonight, the sky gave us yet another priceless gift. Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS or C/2023 A3 appeared between Venus and Arcturus moments after sunset. We were in the Var, in Muy (near #Fréjus ), to immortalize this exceptional moment.… pic.twitter.com/yzu6WKnXWL
— Christophe Suarez (@suarezphoto) https://twitter.com/suarezphoto/status/1845600220362481890?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
If this comet arouses so much interest, it is in particular because of its impressive size and luminosity. Made of ice, rock and dust, it was discovered in January 2023.
u2604ufe0fBrief appearance of the #comet C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-Atlas around 8:15 p.m. from Haute-Garonne, a few kilometers from #Toulouse.
Unfortunately, the clouds quickly invaded the sky before the show intensified u2601ufe0f… Let’s hope for better weather to comeud83eudd1e pic.twitter.com/cp40LOO8aJ
— Léo Camus (@LeoCamus_) https://twitter.com/LeoCamus_/status/1845539826092626392?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
u2604ufe0f Currently, Comet Tsuchinshan-Atlas is observable at nightfall looking west. Photo this Sunday evening from Ussac in Corrèze. (u00a9 Kev Champy) pic.twitter.com/5TH0lQnNVU
— Météo Express (@MeteoExpress) https://twitter.com/MeteoExpress/status/1845562324096028956?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
Visible for around ten days, it can be observed at sunset, where you will have to look towards the horizon, in the direction of the star. If the weather is clear, a bright spot will be clearly visible and it may be possible to see what is called its hair, the nebulous envelope around its core, formed when it passes close to the sun.
