When is the so-called “comet of the century” most visible?

Discovered in 2023 in Purple Mountain Observatory in China the so-called comet C/2023 A3 Tzuchinshan-ATLAS It is already visible from Spain, but you might be interested to know What is the best time to see it in action over our skies?.

Some have already dared to call it the “comet of the century” because it will take many years to see an event of this magnitude, so find out how to enjoy it from Spain.

Best time and place to see Comet C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS from Spain

We won’t have to wait long to see Comet C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS in its maximum splendor. The maximum peak of visibility will be observed from October 2 to October 14, 2024. As usual in such astronomical events, best moments to see it They are located at a high altitude, emphasizing Sierra Nevada (Granada), Roque de los Muchachos (Canary Islands), Gredos Regional Park (Avila) or Torcal de Antequeda (Malaga).

The moment at which the comet approaches our planet will come early morning from October 12 to 13, 2024so that is where its maximum visibility will be located, namely from 05:00 to 07:00 amas long as the luminosity allows it.

Don’t know where to look? Look west in the late afternoon or east 30 minutes before sunrise and you will collide with a comet.