Many readers were able to catch a photo of the Cher Atlas, Tsuchenshan, the comet of the century.
Comet Tsuchenshan Atlas did not go unnoticed by our readers. It can be observed with the naked eye everywhere in France, starting from Saturday, October 12, until the end of this week, immediately after sunset.
Audrey, passionate about astronomy, was able to freeze, on Sunday evening, on her iPhone, Plaimpied-Givaudins, this alleged comet of the century. “I started looking just above the sunset. I have an app that allows you to find the names of stars, planets and constellations. The comet was drawn directly above the constellation Serpent. That helped me.”
Audrey looked at the whole sky:
“I saw a slight white line that gave great photos in night mode on my iPhone. It was a beautiful moment.”
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At 8:20 pm the comet was visible. “But you really have to look for it to find it!” Audrey explains, “This evening, I plan to watch it in the same place. It's at its brightest.”
Alexander also managed to photograph the comet Tsuchinshan-Atlas. It's a bit of a coincidence. While walking his dog to Afford, along the railway line, he looked up at the right moment. “I knew there was a possibility of observing him. After sunset, I saw him.” But by the time she went to take her children to see her, “it was already over.” Alexander tried his luck again Monday evening with his children.
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Comet Tsuchinshan-Atlas remains visible for at least a week, thanks to its exceptional brightness.
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