Astronomers and skywatchers geared up for a rare celestial event. A rare comet C/2023 A3, also known as Tsuchinshan-ATLAS, was last seen 80,000 years ago, and it was set to make its grand return from the end of September. The comet was visible in Bengaluru, lighting up the city and turning the sky into brilliant shades of vibrant pink, yellow and green hues. Netizens took to social media to share pictures, photos and images of the visual spectacle. View pictures of the comet sighting in Bengaluru below. Comet C/2023 A3 Set to Grace Our Skies After 80,000 Years! Here’s How You Can View the Rare Celestial Event.
Comet Sighting in Bengaluru
C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) Spotted from Bangalore, India!🌟☄️
📸 Check out the latest pics of Comet C/2023 A3, recently captured by Punith Nayak at 5:15 a.m. local time using just a phone (!) from Bangalore, India 🇮🇳✨
This comet has successfully survived perihelion and… pic.twitter.com/bajBIfC3wh
— Star Walk (@StarWalk) October 1, 2024
Rare Comet C/2023 A3 Lights Up Bengaluru
Over the last couple of days, the Bengaluru skies have been witnessing a rare celestial event as a non-periodic comet has been visible in the early hours of the day.The comet which has been spotted over the city skies is Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan–ATLAS). pic.twitter.com/9Lw1Gx3o6n
— Nasreen Ebrahim (@EbrahimNasreen) September 30, 2024
Comet C/2023 A3
Comet spotted in Bengaluru with unaided eyes!#Bengaluru #Astronomy #morning pic.twitter.com/BnTcQDwWrA
— Utkarsh Shahdeo (@Utkarsh_Shahdeo) October 1, 2024
Comet C/2023 A3 Sighting in Bengaluru
Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan–ATLAS) as seen from @Bengaluru skies. pic.twitter.com/s845li9vXo
— Keerthi Kiran M (@keerthikiranm) October 2, 2024
Comet Visible in Bengaluru
Comet A3 in Bangalore sky @IIABengaluru @isro #CometC2023A3 pic.twitter.com/8ezwowcfi3
— Aashika Sripathi (@aashikasripathi) October 2, 2024
Beautiful!
Bengaluru sky light up in colors when a comet passes above. What a rare sight and phenomenon. Beautiful. pic.twitter.com/XVpCqRXgmC
— Satya Vachan (@zippynathan1974) October 1, 2024
A Rare Sight!
☄️Comet C/2023 A3, from Chennai, clicked today (1st Oct 2024)
My first pic of this comet. I hope to click more and better pics tomorrow, clouds permitting.#CometC2023A3 #Comet https://t.co/udhpvm6IL1 pic.twitter.com/8dXUTbB0tS
— 🐦 Aravind (@amabirdman) October 1, 2024
Stunning!
Comet C/2023 named by ATLAS(Asteroid terrestrial impact last alert system)SouthAfrica can be seen in northeastern Bengaluru skies around 0300-0400hrs. These are nothing but icy rocks trying unsuccessfully to get away from the Sun AFAP. Pic by Deepak Choudhury...2 pic.twitter.com/7UVknLCTM8
— ವಸುಧೇಂದ್ರ 🟨🟥 (@beegamudre8) October 1, 2024
Skies Being Magical!
Bengaluru skies being just magical!
What is this phenomenon even called? pic.twitter.com/Uvhl4OgvmU
— Vihar Vaghasiya (@vihar73) September 30, 2024
Yessss!!!
YESSSSSSS https://t.co/GyXdQ8Uezr pic.twitter.com/KTOwfIYRtS
— aadhya (@aadhyakryl) September 30, 2024
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