Brits given ‘look west’ recommendation forward of ‘comet of the century’ by astronomer
Stargazers in Britain have got a treat in store.
The UK’s night owls have been tipped off to “look to the west” for a peek at Comet A3.
This cosmic spectacle, also known as Tsuchinshan-Atlas, dazzled onlookers with its stunning showcase above London’s iconic skyline and was spotted doing a star turn over Dorset this past weekend. It’s been hailed as “the comet of the century” by the boffins at the Royal Astronomical Society (RAS) because it’s so bright and easy to spot.
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Dr Greg Brown from the Royal Observatory Greenwich has been dishing out advice on how to catch the comet in action, revealing that it “is visible in the early evening skies from the UK” He advised: “Low on the horizon at sunset, it is best to wait a while for the sky to darken a bit before trying to see it.”
He also gave some top tips for comet-spotters: “Look to the west, just to the left of where the sunset was and, if you are lucky, it should be just about visible to the unaided eye However, as it is rapidly fading as the days go on, a pair of binoculars or a small telescope will certainly help if you are struggling to find it.”, reports the Mirror.
You’ve got until October 30 to spot Comet A3 with your binos or even just your naked eyes. This isn’t its first rodeo astronomers reckon it last swung by about 80,000 years back when Neanderthals were still knocking about on our planet.
