Comet C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS

Now that the comet has passed its closest point to the sun, the perihelion, at a distance of 0.39 AU (approx. 58,353,000 kilometers) from the sun on 27.09.2024, more accurate predictions can be made.

It was already visible in the morning sky shortly after perihelion passage and will also be visible in the evening sky from October 11, 2024. From October 14/15, the comet should even be visible to the naked eye low in the western sky at dusk.

Below is a tabular overview of the position and expected brightness of the comet for the period from 12.10. to 09.11.2024, in each case at 19:30 CEST, or from 27.10. at 18:30 CET.

A graphical representation of the visibility from the hill of our observatory.

Provided the skies are clear, we will open our observatory on Friday, October 18 and on Astronomy Day on 19.10. already at 19:00.