Rare symptoms of heaven: Comet Tsuchinshan-Atlas soon visible!

Rare symptoms of heaven: Comet Tsuchinshan-Atlas soon visible!

A spectacular sky spectacle awaits the Ostalbkreis: The comet Tsuchinshan-Atlas (C/2023 A3) approaches the earth and could be visible from October 12th to 30th! This fascinating heavenly body was discovered in January 2023. Next Saturday, it will come close to astonishing 70 million kilometers - that is, his long tail could even be recognizable with the naked eye. Optimal visual conditions are off the city of light sources, especially or on October 18, if it shines in the constellation Ophiuchus.

The best observation time is after sunset, and in ideal weather conditions, the comet can achieve a brightness of up to -5.0 magnitudes -this makes it as bright as Venus! The idyllic regions around the Braunenberg near Wasseralfingen or the IPF in Bopfingen are particularly suitable. The comet has a orbit of 26,000 years and thus returns for the first time since the Stone Age! For all astronomy fans: Now it is time to watch and be amazed! More details about this fascinating event is available at www.schwaebische-post.de .