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Rare comet is seen across Northern California

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Northern Californians can see this rare comet that won't return for 80,000 years

Last week, the Northern Lights had people across Northern California looking up at the night sky. Now, there's another rare celestial event on the horizon.

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Photos: Rare comet as seen from the Bay Area

Now, a rare co m et. October has been a great month for stargazers in the Bay Area. The latest unique viewing opportunity happened Sunday evening when comet Tsuchinshan-Atlas, bright enough to spot with the naked eye,

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Photos: Rare comet is seen across Northern California

KCRA 3 viewers have been sending pictures of a flash in the sky to our newsroom which is a recently discovered comet.

Comet visible in night sky for rest of Oct.

Comet that hasn’t been seen for 80K years will be visible in the night sky. Here’s how to spot it

NEW YORK (AP) — Prepare to spot a rare, bright comet. The space rock is slinging toward Earth from the outer reaches of the solar system and will make its closest pass on Saturday. It should be visible through the end of October, clear skies permitting.

Comet appeared again Monday night at sunset

What a month for staring at the night sky. Last week the northern lights weaved ribbons of green and red through the dark. This past weekend, and again Monday evening, a comet that last passed by Earth 80,

Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS will be visible in our evening sky the rest of this week

Assuming we have clear sky in the hours after sunset, we’ll have an opportunity to see a comet in our western sky! It was visible starting this past weekend, and will continue to get higher on the western horizon until it fades away October 21st.

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Comet Tracker For Tuesday: Tonight Is Your Last Best Chance To See It For 80,000 Years

How, when, and where to look to see Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) after sunset this Tuesday, Oct. 15, with sky charts, ...

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Colorado photographers capture dramatic images of once-in-80,000-years comet

A comet discovered last year as it approached our solar system is now in full view in Colorado's night sky. C/2023 A3 ...

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How to see October's 'comet of the century' in California before it disappears

Here's what Californians should know about catching this rare marvel as it zooms above the Golden State in October.

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October’s Spectacular ‘Halloween Comet’ May Be Doomed, Scientists Say

While comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS is visible this week, astronomers are reporting a possible fragmentation of comet C/2024 S1 ...

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Astronomer gives useful hint about how to see the ‘comet of the century’

The comet has not been seen since neanderthal times, and its spectacular colour and large appearance in the sky means that ...

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Rare comet may be visible to naked eye. Here's where to look.

Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS has an 80,000 year orbit and, it just so happens, that it is now approaching its closest pass to ...

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Stargazers capture ‘comet of the century’ soaring over Hawaii

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Over the weekend, Hawaii stargazers witnessed what some are calling the ‘comet of the century.’ ...

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Once-in-a-lifetime comet flying over San Antonio this week

NASA recommends using a pair of binoculars or a small telescope to see Comet A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS in San Antonio. In order to ...

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How to see the once-in-80,000-year-comet before it’s too late

Comet Tsuchinshan–ATLAS is expected to be visible for the next few weeks after making its its closest approach last Saturday.

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