The Night Sky | October 2024 | Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS

[@LateNightAstronomy]

For the past three nights I've been able to view this comet as a faint naked eye target with a long smudge of a tail. I found the view on October 14th to be the most dramatic due to the Sun setting earlier and the comet being higher in the sky! It's the best comet I've viewed with the naked eye since Hale-Bopp back in the 90s. Keep enjoying the show for the next several days!

[@amanikkirichards8878]

i saw this morning around 5:20am in Trinidad and Tobago 🇹🇹 with the sunrise the view was insane!!!!!!! my uncle who is 60yrs plus had the privilege to watch it with me

[@LateNightAstronomy]

I am so glad to hear that!

[@alexshatner3907]

@@LateNightAstronomy So I am in California, my quest starting on what day and what time do I need to go out with my 12X50 Action Nikon Bino, to watch the comet?

[@knight8744]

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[@kalyasaify]

​@@alexshatner3907 I need to know this too 🤌🏼

[@imadsaddik]

I saw this comet today. I was amazed! This is the first comet that I saw with my binoculars.

[@LateNightAstronomy]

I'm so glad you were able to see it!

[@austinwagner7507]

Did you happen to see the Hale-bopp comet in April of 2007. Seen for at least 9 months...but officially 16 months

[@imadsaddik]

@@austinwagner7507 I was 6 years old at that time 😅, no luck haha

[@Geographyhumann]

Can someone help me see the comet? I keep looking for it after sunset, but I can’t find it or see it. Can someone give me some tips on how I can see the comet better? 😅

[@imadsaddik]

@@Geographyhumann If you have a camera or just use your phone, you can take a picture of the comet. This is the easiest way to see it. Right now, it is hard to see it with your eyes.

[@ginamiller269]

Thank you so much for your excellent explanation about what's happen in the night sky on October 2024, Fantasticmonth to explore the night sky ! Very informatively graphic to show us where to follow your very interesting explanation. Have learnt so much now. You of course got my like and a abo ! Many thanks and always clear sky !

[@LateNightAstronomy]

I really appreciate that! Thank you!

[@iceglazed947]

I saw it on Wednesday in India, Kerala. Me and my friends had randomly decided to go to the place where the water tank of our college was situated and I saw this white tiny dot passing and I showed it to my friends. Then, we didn't know what it actually was but now we got to k ow it. Super happy and excited that we got to see a comet for the first time ever. That too coincidently.

[@justinbaker2883]

your channel is awesome. i already subbed but i clicked the bell too after that northern lights news post. thanks a whole bunch for alerting us to the important things going on!

[@mythoughts1................1]

Fascinating. Thank you. Excellent and well detailed video!!!

[@LateNightAstronomy]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@bullthrush]

Thank you. I was able to show the neighbor kids Saturn through my 8" last week.

[@LateNightAstronomy]

That's what it is all about. I bet that kid will remeber that for a long time!

[@gihanilangakoon]

Thank you 🎉

[@LateNightAstronomy]

Of course!

[@ralphlong9973]

Great presentation. Thanks. Clear, concise and applicable. Just what I need. Love the short video format. Keep up the good the good work.

[@LateNightAstronomy]

I really appreciate that and enjoy putting these videos together every month.

[@bobtaylor7197]

Prepping my Dwarf 2!

[@mariuquidiello]

Great ! Thank you !

[@LateNightAstronomy]

My pleasure!

[@prabhakarv4193]

Very nice

[@LateNightAstronomy]

Thanks

[@prabhakarv4193]

@@LateNightAstronomy welcome

[@Pure-Crystal-Fire]

Went out in the UK tonight , but was too late I think , will be looking next few days too , thanks for this brilliant tutorial ! Thank you Subscibed 🙂

[@SecretsofAstronomy]

Thank you for the informations.🌌❤

[@LateNightAstronomy]

You are so welcome

[@SecretsofAstronomy]

@@LateNightAstronomy 🌌❤

[@JanetHyde-nj3yb]

I wish I could see any of these brilliant events. Unfortunately every time it happens we are in cloud or it’s raining. It is very frustrating

[@The3rdRail826]

After Hale bopp I can't be bothered. We all got sick of it After the first 2 weeks, but I will be sure to see it next time it visits.

[@loismiller7742]

Oh, this one is cool too - just think @ it 44 million miles away- the tail a million miles long and we can see it???

[@capstone-sr4ok]

Today I seen the comet (October 14 )

[@dannpd1955]

I really enjoyed the video and learned a lot.

[@LateNightAstronomy]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@battleshipnewjerseysailor4738]

I live in Pahrump NV, a place known for it's dark skies, on the 14th of Oct. 2024 AT 19:00 local time, I went outside and looked for the comet, near Venus there was NOTHING TO SEE

[@mouradzarrougui4664]

Saw it on the 13th of October in Tunisia moving slowly in the sky huge tail

[@LateNightAstronomy]

Same for me!

[@WYOPYRO]

Comet C/2024 S1 (Atlas) is supposed to be the brightest of the year.

[@LateNightAstronomy]

I'll be looking into that comet and if it looks like it will survive the sun might be doing a video on it soon.

[@swampfizz]

arent you the packers head coach Matt L?...thanks for the info ,graciously!! Yes my nephew and I are gonna see it in NW WI..Which always begs an explanation about space and time and life

[@LateNightAstronomy]

Haha! Enjoy looking at the night sky this month!

[@lexpo181]

I'm trying to document the TCrB the last few weeks. Hope it will come soon. I"m waiting for the comet too after sunset. Here in Canada, I think it will be tricky to spot... I'll try anyways ;) Great video. From Canada.

[@LateNightAstronomy]

It's a busy month for astronomy and that's not even including the potential for TCrB

[@BCHLking]

Amazing Video!!! I loved it! Keep up the great work

[@LateNightAstronomy]

Thank you! Will do!

[@zorrothefox2000]

Will the comet show up after sunset in Oklahoma? I want to see it, but staying outside in the wee hours of the night to see it is not an option..

[@dougrutherford3848]

You mentioned the Orionids, but the Draconids will also peak on this 8th, with less competition from the moon.

[@LateNightAstronomy]

That's a good point. I tend to only mention "major" meteor showers but hat dracoinds can be an interesting "variable" shower as well! Good point!

[@AlexWalford-jm3mg]

I saw this Van Buren Missouri on Saturday (scout camp out)

[@joanofark7649]

Now a new sub.

[@LateNightAstronomy]

Welcome aboard!

[@kentwindwong5083]

Tried to see the comet few days ago, but too bad it was quite cloudy during the morning. Will try again to locate the comet again after its perihelion. Hopefully able to see it.

[@LateNightAstronomy]

I'm ready to go for October 12th if the sky is clear!

[@atywani2210]

Can you tell how long this star will be visible?

[@cassandraplusone]

Any chance you are able to provide information for the viewers in the southern hemisphere? Thanks

[@LateNightAstronomy]

I try to incorporate major events such as this month's comet and meteor showers for the Southern Sky perspective. I hope to one day travel and observe from the Southern Hemisphere!

[@dublinetwork6513]

Hi, there is a comet that appear on the south in Algeria with a long quail, today Sunday 13 th October 2024 at 07: 14 PM, 19 H: 14 Mn

[@JimBailey]

Thank you so much. Already got my photo of Atlas. :) Thanks again.

[@LateNightAstronomy]

Please feel free to share that image with me over on instagram! I would love to see it!

[@JimBailey]

@@LateNightAstronomy I sent a couple of photos on Instagram. Hope they made it to you. :)

[@joanofark7649]

I have been getting great footage from Salton City.

[@LateNightAstronomy]

I'm glad you were able to see it.

[@Extremoo]

Are your recomendations for the whole northern hemisphere?

[@LateNightAstronomy]

For the most part yes! Views will be slightly different when you get closer to the equator but it should work well for most in the Northern Hemisphere.

[@hectorruiz513]

Hi, what is your reference point for your simulated observations? I am in Houston ... help me...

[@LateNightAstronomy]

The simulations will be nearly identical to what you will see in Houston. I'm on the East Coast of the US.

[@hectorruiz513]

@@LateNightAstronomy Thanks for the info, cheers

[@Geographyhumann]

Can someone help me see the comet? I keep looking for it after sunset, but I can’t find it or see it. Can someone give me some tips on how I can see the comet better? 😅

[@Anna-il9xy]

Okay so where should this come be visible and when, that’s all I want know?

[@floydvanpool3071]

Could this software be used to see what the sky looked like in say AD33, etc.

[@alexliang5660]

Hey there! Thanks for using my photo on Wikipedia! 😊

[@HeatherLaird-v5l]

Hey my beautiful daughter it's mom

[@LateNightAstronomy]

You took a beauty of a shot! I appreciate you uploading it to wikipedia and allowing others to share/use it! I hope to image it in mid october from where I live.

[@jameslewis1605]

I may go nova myself

[@michaelccopelandsr7120]

Let's change the stars! What I mean is, get the IAU to, OFFICIALLY, make a new constellation. Figure it's time to put something up there relevant to us, don't you think? My idea for changing the stars is called, "Mickey," I mean, "THE ALL-STAR," and includes Orion, Taurus and Pleiades (Subaru). Ok, start at Orion's belt and "Betelgeuse" becomes the head with a baseball hat. The 3 stars of Orion's belt make up the 3 fat belt loops on a baseball uniform. Below the belt are two legs bending at the knee. "Saiph" is the back foot and "Rigel" is the front foot. The spear pointing at "Subaru/Pleiades" is the bat and "Subaru/Pleiades" is the baseball flying away after being hit. "Bellatrix" is the hand that let go and "Aldebaran" of Taurus is the bat's tip. Put it all together and you get, "THE ALL-STAR." In my case, I see a left-handed batter with a, "7," on the jersey. Which makes him, "Mickey." (As it should be) But it can be a righty or lefty with any number you want. Making, "THE ALL-STAR," any player you want and a perfect fit in our night sky. Pass it on, please and thank you.

[@hermitcard4494]

No. I want MY stars and constellations, not yours xD Also, who are you to want to impose your personal fanficton on official world science? What a narcissist point of view.

[@hermitcard4494]

At best, 4 season solstice and equinoxes should be renamed to reflect the GLOBAL phenomena and not the northern seasons its based on. Winter solstice(December)? Bch please, my region has only rainy and dry(december - may) season, and to the south is summer. Better just rename that to Southern solstice, since that's where GLOBALLY the sun is at, which means more sun for the south hemisphere, less for north.

[@michaelccopelandsr7120]

@@hermitcard4494 Orion is up, now. Look at what I'm talking about and tell me you don't see it. For the record, my parents were teachers and taught this to their students. ALL those students teaching their children. So on and so on.... I've already changed the stars. ;-P

[@hermitcard4494]

@@michaelccopelandsr7120 no, I want the world to adapt to my constellations not yours xDDD

[@UzbekExMuslim]

Sadly, we can’t see it from here, Central Asia

[@LateNightAstronomy]

You should be able to see it in the western sky similar to what this video shows starting in mid october.

[@marcuslucchese2856]

I still hope to hear from you some remarks to people from Sao Paulo, Brazil 😂

[@post107]

Thank you Michael I like starting the month with your videos, it helps with the planning for my stargazing What’s your opinion of the Seestar 50?

[@LateNightAstronomy]

Thanks so much! I have not tried many of these smart telescopes. They look interetsing for astrophotography but I'm using a more "traditional" setup.

[@vidadaisycafe2308]

Can we see the comet in the Philippines?

[@LateNightAstronomy]

Yes, your view will be similar to the "southern hemipshere" visualiztion I showed.

[@janeprouse6467]

Solar flares! Should hit earth by tonight and peak Sat/Sunday. Aurora Borialis should be visible in dark skies far stretching as North of the U.S.A. states:):)

[@LateNightAstronomy]

I've got a new video coming at Noon today about this exciting news! Thanks for sharing it with everyone!

[@PeaceMotherLover]

What app is he using?

[@LateNightAstronomy]

SkySafari. There is a link to in in the description of the video.

[@1.4142]

A newly discovered comet, C/2024 S1 may become as bright as venus around October 28!

[@LateNightAstronomy]

This is the first I've heard about it. I'll have to take a look! Thanks so much.

[@MyMagicalPeanut]

In Australia, daylight saving start this weekend, so come October 12-16, Comet Tsuchinshan Atlas might not be as visible as simulated in the video. I’ll be keeping an eye out nevertheless!

[@mikelovell4533]

Daylight savings should have no effect on visibility just changes the relative time of viewing if I'm not mistaken

[@anthonyhitchings1051]

Probably not as good as Ikeya-Seki decades ago, a true daylight comet

[@LateNightAstronomy]

Probably not, but we will see!

[@BreadLoop-zu1wj]

I have no binoculars😢

[@CarynePope]

Whatwas in the sky o n O ct 18 th

[@LynnLBE]

I’m not being mean, but why do these sky things have such weird names and how are they named❓. Or, do you already have a vid on that❓

[@LateNightAstronomy]

They are typically named after the person/observatory and satellite that discovered/confirmed them. That is the case for this one as well.

[@tiffanymarie912]

He is totally off

[@The3rdRail826]

L

[@dublinetwork6513]

Hi, there is a comet that appear on the south in Algeria with a long tail, today Sunday 13 th October 2024 at 07: 14 PM, 19 H: 14 Mn