Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

The Long Tails Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 7, 2024 is “The Long Tails Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Jose Santivañez Mueras). The original explanation runs about 148 words.

A starry sky is pictured with a long bright streak running diagonally from the lower left to the upper right. The lower left part of the sky sky orange sprinkled with a few dark clouds. Please see the explanation for more detailed informati
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Jose Santivañez Mueras Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“A bright comet is moving into the evening skies. C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) has brightened and even though it is now easily visible to the unaided eye, it is so near to the Sun that it is still difficult to see.”

— APOD editors, October 7, 2024

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
October 7, 2024
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Jose Santivañez Mueras
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 148 words

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