Tag: comet viewing
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Comet 24P/Schaumasse Heads for Closest Sun Approach — Will It Shine for You?
What is perihelion and why it matters for Comet 24P/Schaumasse Perihelion is when a comet’s orbit brings it closest to the Sun. For 24P/Schaumasse, that moment arrives today in its current orbit, setting the stage for a brightness peak and a chance to observe a distant iceball light up in the inner solar system. Unlike…
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10 Countries Best Positioned to View 3I/ATLAS With the Naked Eye
Overview: A truly global naked-eye moment 3I/ATLAS, the interstellar visitor predicted to light up the night skies, offers observers across a broad geographic footprint a chance to spot it with the naked eye. With early sky charts from NASA guiding viewing windows and skywatching communities rallying around public events, late October and early November 2025…