Social media floods with photos of Tsuchinshan ATLAS comet shooting across Dutch skies
The Tsuchinshan ATLAS comet was visible to the naked eye in many places in the Netherlands on Monday evening. Social media flooded with locals snapping a pic of the comet.
Komeet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS boven Wierum vanavond ๐โ๏ธ
โ Tim Zijlstra (@Tim_Zijlstra1) October 14, 2024
Hebben jullie de komeet gezien?@helgavanleur @StormchaserNL @janvissersweer @waddensky_nl @govertschilling #komeet #TsuchinshanATLAS pic.twitter.com/Iqu1bwhLX4
Timelapse van de ondergaande #komeet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS #comet pic.twitter.com/q7YLy1xh1U
โ Erwin ๐ (@erwinharkink) October 14, 2024
Tsuchinshan ATLAS passes close to the Earth once every 80,0000 years. This might be the last time. The comet is a colossus of ice with a diameter of almost 3 kilometers. Its tail of dust and gases stretches over tens of millions of kilometers.
Nevel mist boven de Overijsselse Vecht, ampassant #Komeet #CometC2023A3 Dauw op de lens pic.twitter.com/udEX6LPmr1
โ Gerard (@geraldotabe) October 14, 2024
#Tsuchinshan_ATLAS #komeet pic.twitter.com/VZGV5IpyAm
โ Laurens Verkade (@RensVerkade) October 14, 2024
The comet came closest to the Earth on Saturday, but will also be clearly visible in the coming weeks. The best chance to spot it is outside the city on an open field or beach, or on a dune or hill, meteorologist Magdel Erasmus of Buienradar told RTL Nieuws.
โMake sure you stand with your back to any street lights and that there is no artificial light reflecting in your eyes. Then look west where the sun sets. You should be able to see it then.โ
Eindelijk gezien! Het duurde verontrustend lang voor ik de komeet opmerkte, maar kon 'm vervolgens als diffuus object goed met het blote oog te zien. En wat een mooie lange staart!
โ Paul Bakker (@spijker63) October 14, 2024
Morgen rustig nabewerken.#komeet #Tsuchinshan_ATLAS #C2023A3 #sterrenkijken #verrekijker pic.twitter.com/SY777EYv7o
Gespot! Was buiten al flink afgekoeld maar absoluut de moeite waard. #Komeet #Dronten pic.twitter.com/HdnqzzFm2K
โ Martin van Alfen (@MartinvanAlfen) October 14, 2024
#komeet #Tsuchinshan_ATLAS #genemuiden pic.twitter.com/Lj4FCBBMPW
โ Weer Genemuiden (@Weer_Genemuiden) October 14, 2024