PHOTOS: Comet C/2023 A3, as seen from West Seattle

8:45 PM: What a week it’s been for sights in the sky! First the aurora, then that sunset, now … Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS)! Thanks to everyone sending photos of the comet, visible around dusk in the west. Above, the first photo we received was from Lars Lindblad, at Me-Kwa-Mooks. Below, from James Tilley, at Alki Beach:

And this one is from Tracey Kipp (of WSB sponsor West Seattle Realty):

The comet’s visibility has been anticipated for months – skywatcher/educator Alice Enevoldsen talked about it at her fall-equinox sunset watch. Meantime, we’re checking the other photos that have come in – we’ll be adding more!

9:40 PM: If the sky is clear, the comet will be visible in the west again tomorrow, Alice tells us – just look west after sunset. … Another photo from tonight, sent by Madison Kirkman:

6 Replies to "PHOTOS: Comet C/2023 A3, as seen from West Seattle"

  • KALSANK RAVINDRANATH PAI October 12, 2024 (11:25 pm)

    SPLENDID VIEW OF THE COMET👌

  • Karen October 13, 2024 (3:26 am)

    Fabulous, thanks to all for sharing.

  • Katelyn October 13, 2024 (12:05 pm)

    I know what time you posted these photos last night, but I am curious around what time people thought they saw the comet. My mom and I thought we saw it around 7:45pm. But I was hoping to see what time other people think they saw it! LOL we are amateurs!!! 

  • darwin October 13, 2024 (6:14 pm)

    I looked out around 7:15 and found it pretty quickly with binoculars, but it was visible unaided once I knew where to focus my eyes. Last night it was a couple hand widths directly to the right of Venus; it should be a smidge higher up tonight. See this chart from https://www.popastro.com/blog/2024/10/12/where-to-look-for-comet-c-2023-a3/amp/:

    • WSB October 13, 2024 (7:22 pm)

      Alice is at Westcrest just in case the clouds make way.

  • Azimuth October 13, 2024 (11:40 pm)

    On Saturday it was tough to see if I didn’t know where to look. I had good luck using a phone app to help me locate it. I have Sky Guide and there may be others.

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