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[The SETI Institute @SETIInstitute]

PRESS RELEASE: https://t.co/YgsLsNiv5V
Will Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-Atlas) be the Comet of the Decade?

Discovered in early 2023 by observatories in South Africa and China, #Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-Atlas) originates from the distant Oort Cloud. For a year, it has aroused keen interest among astronomers and astronomy enthusiasts, including the @Unistellar community. Nearly 90 observers have contributed to collecting data on the evolution of its brightness, thus refining predictions about its behavior as it approaches the center of the solar system. Models developed by @CometAriel, a researcher at the SETI Institute and head of the cometary activity program for Unistellar, suggest that the comet could become as bright as the North Star this fall, offering a spectacular sight to the naked eye.

New observations this fall, between perihelion on September 27th and November 2nd when it is visible, will shed light on some of the mysteries surrounding Comet A3. Previous observations have revealed anomalies, intriguing the scientific community. After an unexpected period of dimming, Comet A3 now seems to be regaining its brightness. Several hypotheses are being considered: this phenomenon could be linked to the comet’s phase angle (the angle between the Sun, the comet, and the observer on Earth) or a possible fragmentation of the comet.

According to @allplanets, co-founder of Unistellar and director of citizen science at the SETI Institute: “If it survives its passage near the Sun, becoming one of the brightest objects visible in the northern hemisphere - like Comet McNaught in 2007 - Comet A3 could prove to be one of the most significant celestial events of the year or even the decade. Observations will, in theory, provide answers to whether it will reach a magnitude of -2. As unpredictable as it is magnificent, it’s an event not to be missed!”

On this occasion, Unistellar is inviting its community of over 25,000 users to contribute to a citizen science campaign. Comet C/2023 A3 is already available in the Unistellar app catalog, making it easy to track. To record their observed data, participants can follow the instructions available on the comet-dedicated tutorial page.

The SETI Institute, Unistellar’s scientific partner, is organizing a contest through the Unistellar network, where the winners will have successfully observed the comet as it moves away from the sun after September 27th. Observations right after Comet A3’s passage by the sun could be the most rewarding in case the comet breaks up. “Those will be difficult observations that will be done early in the morning, but are worth the loss of sleep,” says Franck Marchis.

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[Vogue Magazine @voguemagazine]

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