Comet last seen by Neanderthals could be visible over the weekend

On October 12, comet C/2023 A3 will be closest to Earth at a distance of 70,724,459 kilometers, according to TheSkyLive.com.comThe comet will also be visible from RomaniaFor astronomy enthusiasts, but not only for them, the comet can also be seen with the naked eye from Romania. It may be seen with the naked eye and day, depending on weather conditions. For those who have binoculars or a telescope, the image of the comet will be even more specta…

Astronomy fans have been looking forward to it for weeks. Now the comet C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS can finally be spotted with the naked eye - provided you know where to look for it and the weather cooperates.

Discovered in China in 2023, the star will be observable from the Northern Hemisphere starting on Saturday, and a little higher in the sky each evening, for about ten days.

This weekend of October 12 and 13, the comet Tsuchinshan-Atlas will be visible to the naked eye in Burgundy. The star will spend several days in the sky of the region. Where, when and how to observe it? We take stock with two experts in astronomy.

Comet that hasn't been seen for 80,000 years will be visible in the night sky

Scientists said a comet known as the Oort Cloud comet — or C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS — will pass by Earth on Saturday for the first time in 80,000 years.

Looking West (ANSA)