Everything you need to know about 2024's 'comet of the year,' C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS), from when it will appear to where best to see it.

Sky watchers are buzzing over a new comet, known as A3, which is about to become visible in the northern hemisphere - and could be visible to the naked eye, or even in daylight.

Unistellar, a pioneer in intelligent telescopes, is once again mobilizing its entire community for a participatory observation campaign of Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-Atlas), visible from September 27th when it reaches its perihelion (closest point to the Sun).

The comet has since drawn attention due to its potential to become highly visible to the naked eye. On 9-10 October, Comet C/2023 A3 will be just 3° north of the Sun. However, this is simply too close,

I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also apply to mid-northern latitudes in the northern hemisphere).

ATLAS comet may appear in the sky around dusk. It is expected to be one of the brightest objects in the night sky, and, at first glance, it might look like a bright star, but we should also be able to see its tail.