Update 10/09: this comet continues to follow the predictions in this video. This is a very nice comet. It is on par with NEOWISE in 2020, but its not McNaught in 2007, so it is clearly not the comet of the century. The tail of this comet will be unique and interesting in its own way, so it makes no sense to compare it to others. The nonsense in the media will only get worse in the next few days, so beware. Misleading hyperbolic comments will be deleted.
The Comet of the century, or at least the best visual display of any celestial visitor, was Hale Bopp back in 1997. It was quite simply an outstanding comet, clearly visible in the night sky, no need for binoculars or fancy telescopes. It was there clearly in the nights sky, even someone not looking for a comet, could see it.
Hope for a wonderfull apparition in the evening sky for c/2023 a3. There is also another exciting comet, c/2024 s1, that could be very bright. Two bright comets in one month is very rare. Thank you again for your work❤
I saw it naked eye 2 days ago, incredible, even better through a pair of 10x50's, very bright coma and the tail was magnificent about 4 degrees, looking forward to the evening apparition in the comming weeks. From -27S
Thanks for the informative video. Now I have a better idea of when it becomes visible in the evenings here in Western Australia. I can explain to others when they might be able to spot it. Interestingly I have had colleagues that tell me how to observe the comet based on what they hear and see on media - they go quiet when I have showed them my images. I have been photographing the comet most mornings since September 21. It became visible to my eye on the 27th and I have observed it every day since. I am looking forward to some evening observations - I'm tired! Thanks again D
thanks for the helpful information! im a photographer who mostly sticks to wildlife and airplanes, but ill break out some old fast telephoto lenses i have for this and see if i can manage to get a decent shot of it
I never expected that she would turn out to be 2nd magnitude like she is as I'm writing this. I expected she would disintegrate due to brightness showdowns, but I was wrong, she was beautiful through my binoculars, not colorfully nor beautiful as I expected but she was wonderfull😍❤️!
I can't blame you for that. I get why people want to lower their expectations, because these things have been over-hyped in the past, even by reputable sources like Sky & Telescope, leading to disappointment. Its common to hear that comets are fickle. But are they really that fickle? Sure, there are some obvious examples, but in the main comets do what we expect, based on modern analysis. I'm working on a new quote, but it still needs some work. Something like, "There are no disappointing comets, only disappointed people with fanciful expectations."
Tried to see it this morning about an hour before sunrise from an overlook of the Mississippi River in southeast missouri and couldn't see it. Did see it in pictures i took. Unfortunately i had it slightly out of focus.
The weather in the North of Wales, has been totally useless for comet watching. There have not been any clear skies for well over a week, even though i have a magnificent vantage point, free from any light pollution. The only real opportunity to see the comet, was last Saturday evening, but even then, there was cloud on the distant horizon. Either way, there hasn't been a comet to rival Hale Bopp back in 1997. That was a simply amazing comet, visible in the night sky for quite some time. I will keep watching for Comet Atlas, but unless the weather improves, it will be long gone,
We think its going to stick around long enough to view in complete darkness later this month. As the comet moves away and dims, the tail is projected more widely, and like everything else about this comets' apparition, the effects cancel out to some extent. There should be a great view on the 24th just to the right of the Milky Way. So be patient. Your time will come.
Please tell me what magnitude it will be at 12 October, as in India, the comet will be *extremely* low on the horizon, is it worth to observe it? Now, it's almost impossible to observe it due to the cloud cover being at 98% and sometimes even 100%
I'd take that with a big grain of salt. It may be technically true, and that won't stop people from breathless stories and videos, but our analysis shows that it will be too close to the sun to be visible. But the longer we accumulate data, the better our predictions become. So as Greg likes to say, "Comets are like fine wines; you shouldn’t try to judge a vintage while the grapes are still on the vine."
I don' t know what to say when I get questions like this. All of the info you need is in the video. Is this a language issue? Would it help to spend some time on captions in multiple languages?
Good question! Moonlight is always factored into the sky brightness at the location of the comet. The thing that people forget, is that when a comet is close to the sun, twilight dominates. And when the moon is full, its literally on the other side of the sky. So for this type of comet, moonlight isn't a big deal. But also, when the moon isn't full, its separation from the part of the sky you are looking at, and its phase, make a big difference, as does the latitude of the observer. So many factors. My software takes it all into account together.
Breaking comet news C/2023 atlas is now mag -3.5 from soho it has betten neo wise betten panstars and now beaten 2011 comet lovejoy this is likely to become as bright as McNaught
No, no it isn't! If you watch my video you will see that the comet is not easily visible during its peak brightness, which I estimated to be -4.1 weeks ago. But that means little, and it certainly doesn't mean that it will be as bright as McNaught. It is a mistake to focus on the brightness alone.
@@Comet_ChasingI know but I was able to see it during day time so it is very bright I think that it will very well could become a great comet because non comet fans will likely see accidentaly from the 12-15 when it should be mag 0 a good bit above the horizon I think it is neo wise level I did not expect this to reach -5 in soho or be seen in broad daylight so has impressed don’t be spolied by this comet this are very rare I don’t know why the media started jumping of 2024 S1 becoming ikeya seki 2.0 comet are like cats they have tails and do what they want Speaking about tails this comet has already has a 21 degree long tail it might get to 25 at this point but based on my observations on the 2nd and 9th the tail is not as bright as mc naught which should be fair, nobody was expecting and will very likely not get close to it. It looks like it’s tail might be than neo wise this comet has been stunning and I hope to see its tail today and it on the 12th edit some studies show we northern hemisphere people might see its ion tail stretching across the entire sky is a faintish. blue band unlikely but very interesting
(The name Tsuchinshan comes from an older transliteration of Zijinshan, the Chinese word for Purple Mountain.) No matter how close or how far it may be in all of the known & unknown Galaxy's. Uno Him Still: it all belongs... ''His Ever Changing Dirt'' Although He'd said (I Change Not) Still: every living thing & it's seed. Comes from & returns back into... ''His Ever Changing Dirt'' Yet: in between those 2 times. Are they not fashioned by His Will, his Light & His Life Giving Water's ? ~Just another one of those many one's of... ''We His Believer's'' Who's patiently waiting & watching for '.' His✝Just⚖Return🪃'.'
Update 10/09: this comet continues to follow the predictions in this video. This is a very nice comet. It is on par with NEOWISE in 2020, but its not McNaught in 2007, so it is clearly not the comet of the century. The tail of this comet will be unique and interesting in its own way, so it makes no sense to compare it to others. The nonsense in the media will only get worse in the next few days, so beware. Misleading hyperbolic comments will be deleted.
Hello! I'm wondering if it can be seen after sunset with the naked eye from the southern hemisphere.
Hello! The predictions from the video for the southern hemisphere have not changed. So rather that repeat myself, I'll direct you to the video.
The Comet of the century, or at least the best visual display of any celestial visitor, was Hale Bopp back in 1997.
It was quite simply an outstanding comet, clearly visible in the night sky, no need for binoculars or fancy telescopes.
It was there clearly in the nights sky, even someone not looking for a comet, could see it.
Hope for a wonderfull apparition in the evening sky for c/2023 a3. There is also another exciting comet, c/2024 s1, that could be very bright. Two bright comets in one month is very rare. Thank you again for your work❤
You are welcome. Remember though, comets are like fine wines; you shouldn’t try to judge a vintage while the grapes are still on the vine.
I saw it naked eye 2 days ago, incredible, even better through a pair of 10x50's, very bright coma and the tail was magnificent about 4 degrees, looking forward to the evening apparition in the comming weeks. From -27S
Awesome! Thanks for sharing your observation. It helps to ensure that the models are working properly.
From where did u see it?
Congratulation for 1 thousand subscribers!🎉
Thanks! 😃
Excellent video. Thank you for sharing it with us.
Our pleasure!
Thanks for the informative video. Now I have a better idea of when it becomes visible in the evenings here in Western Australia. I can explain to others when they might be able to spot it. Interestingly I have had colleagues that tell me how to observe the comet based on what they hear and see on media - they go quiet when I have showed them my images. I have been photographing the comet most mornings since September 21. It became visible to my eye on the 27th and I have observed it every day since. I am looking forward to some evening observations - I'm tired! Thanks again
D
You are welcome! I have really enjoyed seeing the reports coming out of the southern hemisphere. The pictures have been amazing!
thanks for the helpful information! im a photographer who mostly sticks to wildlife and airplanes, but ill break out some old fast telephoto lenses i have for this and see if i can manage to get a decent shot of it
Go for it!
I never expected that she would turn out to be 2nd magnitude like she is as I'm writing this. I expected she would disintegrate due to brightness showdowns, but I was wrong, she was beautiful through my binoculars, not colorfully nor beautiful as I expected but she was wonderfull😍❤️!
I can't blame you for that. I get why people want to lower their expectations, because these things have been over-hyped in the past, even by reputable sources like Sky & Telescope, leading to disappointment. Its common to hear that comets are fickle. But are they really that fickle? Sure, there are some obvious examples, but in the main comets do what we expect, based on modern analysis. I'm working on a new quote, but it still needs some work. Something like, "There are no disappointing comets, only disappointed people with fanciful expectations."
Down to about 1.5 right now :) I’m so hoping it turns out to get down to at least 0
@@d3ad.4gainthat's bright!!
Tried to see it this morning about an hour before sunrise from an overlook of the Mississippi River in southeast missouri and couldn't see it. Did see it in pictures i took. Unfortunately i had it slightly out of focus.
Thanks for your report!
Great video! Thank you! It would have been useful to give details on the pictures you presented (focal length, exposure time, ISO, etc...)
That's a great idea. We'll see how practical it is.
Soothing intro
Yup
I managed to see the comet on October 2nd and 3rd, it was a beautiful experience!
Also, what's the name of the song at the start of the video?
The song is something Les and his friends put together. I don't think we gave it a name.
ive been trying to see it, but its been cloudy every day. aalso, congrats on 1k subscribers!
Thank you! I'm sorry to hear its been cloudy.
The weather in the North of Wales, has been totally useless for comet watching.
There have not been any clear skies for well over a week, even though i have a magnificent vantage point, free from any light pollution.
The only real opportunity to see the comet, was last Saturday evening, but even then, there was cloud on the distant horizon.
Either way, there hasn't been a comet to rival Hale Bopp back in 1997.
That was a simply amazing comet, visible in the night sky for quite some time.
I will keep watching for Comet Atlas, but unless the weather improves, it will be long gone,
We think its going to stick around long enough to view in complete darkness later this month. As the comet moves away and dims, the tail is projected more widely, and like everything else about this comets' apparition, the effects cancel out to some extent. There should be a great view on the 24th just to the right of the Milky Way. So be patient. Your time will come.
did i see a comet this morning 7:20am central time in Beaumont, Tx
Awesome!
The sun sets and the comet follows it. 253 degrees WSW.
Or you could watch the video for a lot more information.
Please tell me what magnitude it will be at 12 October, as in India, the comet will be *extremely* low on the horizon, is it worth to observe it? Now, it's almost impossible to observe it due to the cloud cover being at 98% and sometimes even 100%
Again, these are the questions that the video answers, so I'm not sure why the video isn't doing that for you?
@@Comet_Chasing No, I did not really fully understand in the video, so I will rewatch it and I hope I understand
Please tell us how to sport the comet.....
Lol. This is what happens when you post a video at 2 AM after working on it all day. Thanks for letting me know. Its fixed now.
So for not even a glimse of it is visible due to regular cloudy climate..
Its not quite time yet anyhow. Keep trying.
I miss having a pdf chart for this one.....
There are ways to make your own... (ahem)
@@Comet_Chasing Agreed One just grows accustomed to downloading one in an instant from your website lol
A newly discovered comet, C/2024 S1 may become as bright as venus around October 28!
I'd take that with a big grain of salt. It may be technically true, and that won't stop people from breathless stories and videos, but our analysis shows that it will be too close to the sun to be visible. But the longer we accumulate data, the better our predictions become. So as Greg likes to say, "Comets are like fine wines; you shouldn’t try to judge a vintage while the grapes are still on the vine."
is it possible to observe it without a camera or telescope?
I don' t know what to say when I get questions like this. All of the info you need is in the video. Is this a language issue? Would it help to spend some time on captions in multiple languages?
Only visible from the southern hemisphere?
I encourage you to watch the video, which explains how to see it from everywhere on earth.
At 9:50 did you remember the bright moon
Good question! Moonlight is always factored into the sky brightness at the location of the comet. The thing that people forget, is that when a comet is close to the sun, twilight dominates. And when the moon is full, its literally on the other side of the sky. So for this type of comet, moonlight isn't a big deal. But also, when the moon isn't full, its separation from the part of the sky you are looking at, and its phase, make a big difference, as does the latitude of the observer. So many factors. My software takes it all into account together.
Breaking comet news C/2023 atlas is now mag -3.5 from soho it has betten neo wise betten panstars and now beaten 2011 comet lovejoy this is likely to become as bright as McNaught
No, no it isn't! If you watch my video you will see that the comet is not easily visible during its peak brightness, which I estimated to be -4.1 weeks ago. But that means little, and it certainly doesn't mean that it will be as bright as McNaught. It is a mistake to focus on the brightness alone.
@@Comet_ChasingI know but I was able to see it during day time so it is very bright I think that it will very well could become a great comet because non comet fans will likely see accidentaly from the 12-15 when it should be mag 0 a good bit above the horizon I think it is neo wise level I did not expect this to reach -5 in soho or be seen in broad daylight so has impressed don’t be spolied by this comet this are very rare I don’t know why the media started jumping of 2024 S1 becoming ikeya seki 2.0 comet are like cats they have tails and do what they want
Speaking about tails this comet has already has a 21 degree long tail it might get to 25 at this point but based on my observations on the 2nd and 9th the tail is not as bright as mc naught which should be fair, nobody was expecting and will very likely not get close to it. It looks like it’s tail might be than neo wise this comet has been stunning and I hope to see its tail today and it on the 12th edit some studies show we northern hemisphere people might see its ion tail stretching across the entire sky is a faintish. blue band unlikely but very interesting
(The name Tsuchinshan comes from an older transliteration of Zijinshan, the Chinese word for Purple Mountain.)
No matter how close or how far it may be in all of the known & unknown Galaxy's.
Uno Him Still: it all belongs...
''His Ever Changing Dirt''
Although He'd said (I Change Not)
Still: every living thing & it's seed.
Comes from & returns back into...
''His Ever Changing Dirt''
Yet: in between those 2 times.
Are they not fashioned by His Will,
his Light & His Life Giving Water's ?
~Just another one of those many one's of... ''We His Believer's''
Who's patiently waiting & watching for '.' His✝Just⚖Return🪃'.'
Christians are dumb