In October, the Brightest Comet in 30 Years Will Be Visible: Astrophotographer Shares Tips to Catch It

He also shared interesting details about celestial bodies.

From October 12, the comet C|2023 A3 will be visible in the Northern Hemisphere - the brightest in the last 30 years. It will shine brighter than Venus, making it visible even with city light pollution, but even better outside the city. User X with the nickname CokieMnstr, who is into astrophotography, explained how to best observe this phenomenon.

Initially, he shared interesting details about comets in general: how often they are discovered, how frequently they pass by Earth, and how to understand that a celestial body is approaching.

The astrophotographer also explained how the comet that will be visible in October was discovered.

He added what is needed for the comet to be seen.

Then the user moved on to tips on how not to miss the October comet and others. To view information about celestial bodies and their brightness, he suggested using the COBS website. To find out which direction and what time to look, he recommended using the Stellarium app. To understand if the comet will be visible considering city light pollution, one can use the Light Pollution Map website.

Finally, he noted that camera owners with telephoto lenses are particularly lucky - capturing the comet will be much easier with them.

It seems that a truly unique event awaits the inhabitants of the planet. And now we know a little better how not to miss it.