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The newly-discovered comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS, currently visible only by telescope, is expected to brighten and grow a tail as it approaches Earth, potentially becoming as bright as Venus and visible to the naked eye around October 10. Discovered by astronomers in South Africa and China, the comet will be best seen in the southwest sky just after sunset following its closest approach to the sun.
A comet named Tsuchinshan-ATLAS is expected to pass close to Earth in autumn 2024 and could become visible to the naked eye, potentially outshining most stars. However, as a first-time comet from the Oort cloud, it may burn up before reaching its brightest point. Astronomers will know more about its visibility by the end of summer.
Stargazers can look forward to two rare comets gracing the skies in 2024: Comet Pons-Brooks, making its close approach to the sun in March-April and potentially visible with binoculars or the naked eye, and Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS, discovered in 2023 and expected to be visible in September-October, possibly becoming a naked-eye object for North American viewers. These celestial visitors offer an exciting opportunity for stargazers to witness these cosmic phenomena.