Stargazers and astronomy enthusiasts can look to the skies to catch a rare comet from this weekend without using binoculars or telescopes. Astronomical societies in Singapore say the Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan–Atlas) – which has already been spotted in Singapore’s...
Comets are traditionally named by or after the person or observatory that discovered them.Stargazers and astronomy enthusiasts can look to the skies to catch a rare comet from this weekend without using binoculars or telescopes.
It added that the comet will most likely be visible between Oct 14 and 20 and that there is a strong possibility that observers can see the comet with the naked eye. To view the comet, observers should seek locations with unobstructed views of the western sky, with as little light pollution as possible, said SCOB, which will be hosting a virtual viewing session on Oct 17, from 7 to 8pm, if the weather permits.
Comets are icy objects made of frozen gases, rocks, and dust that were left over when the solar system formed about 4.6 billion years ago. Their orbits around the Sun can take hundreds of thousands of years to complete. The comet is particularly exciting to stargazers and astronomers around the world because of its upcoming peak brightness that is only rivalled by a few past comets, said NTU Astronomical Society.
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