{"id":113238,"date":"2024-10-12T08:52:48","date_gmt":"2024-10-12T01:52:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=113238"},"modified":"2024-10-12T08:52:48","modified_gmt":"2024-10-12T01:52:48","slug":"first-glimpse-of-comet-visible-over-san-antonio-will-be-friday-night","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=113238","title":{"rendered":"First glimpse of comet visible over San Antonio will be Friday night"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 LrBIp htMUPQ article-text\"><strong>SAN ANTONIO<\/strong> \u2013 Astronomy lovers, rejoice! A comet will be visible over San Antonio from October 11 through 18 at dusk.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__HeadingBase-sc-1fnzlkn-6 cONVAr article-header\"><b>KEY POINTS:<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 hkSbnt font_openSans articleList\">\n<li class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__StackBase-sc-1fnzlkn-7 kuCSlp dgEFEb\">\n<p><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"6\" height=\"6\" viewbox=\"0 0 6 6\" fill=\"none\" style=\"transform:translateY(-3px);min-height:6px;min-width:6px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\"><circle cx=\"3\" cy=\"3\" r=\"3\" fill=\"#212121\"\/><\/svg><span class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 iTJFPW\">40 minutes after sunset<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__StackBase-sc-1fnzlkn-7 kuCSlp dgEFEb\">\n<p><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"6\" height=\"6\" viewbox=\"0 0 6 6\" fill=\"none\" style=\"transform:translateY(-3px);min-height:6px;min-width:6px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\"><circle cx=\"3\" cy=\"3\" r=\"3\" fill=\"#212121\"\/><\/svg><span class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 iTJFPW\">Look west, just above horizon<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__StackBase-sc-1fnzlkn-7 kuCSlp dgEFEb\">\n<p><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"6\" height=\"6\" viewbox=\"0 0 6 6\" fill=\"none\" style=\"transform:translateY(-3px);min-height:6px;min-width:6px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\"><circle cx=\"3\" cy=\"3\" r=\"3\" fill=\"#212121\"\/><\/svg><span class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 iTJFPW\">Find Venus (really bright star) and look a little to the right<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__StackBase-sc-1fnzlkn-7 kuCSlp dgEFEb\">\n<p><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"6\" height=\"6\" viewbox=\"0 0 6 6\" fill=\"none\" style=\"transform:translateY(-3px);min-height:6px;min-width:6px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\"><circle cx=\"3\" cy=\"3\" r=\"3\" fill=\"#212121\"\/><\/svg><span class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 iTJFPW\">Binoculars help<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__StackBase-sc-1fnzlkn-7 kuCSlp dgEFEb\">\n<p><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"6\" height=\"6\" viewbox=\"0 0 6 6\" fill=\"none\" style=\"transform:translateY(-3px);min-height:6px;min-width:6px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\"><circle cx=\"3\" cy=\"3\" r=\"3\" fill=\"#212121\"\/><\/svg><span class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 iTJFPW\">Only seen for a short time at dusk<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__StackBase-sc-1fnzlkn-7 kuCSlp dgEFEb\">\n<p><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"6\" height=\"6\" viewbox=\"0 0 6 6\" fill=\"none\" style=\"transform:translateY(-3px);min-height:6px;min-width:6px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\"><circle cx=\"3\" cy=\"3\" r=\"3\" fill=\"#212121\"\/><\/svg><span class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 iTJFPW\">Best viewing next week (10\/14-10\/18)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 LrBIp htMUPQ article-text\">The first glimpse will be the evening on Friday (10\/11) evening, but it\u2019ll be low on the horizon, so it may be difficult to see. However, it will progressively get higher in the sky every evening with the best viewing next week.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 LrBIp htMUPQ article-text\">It\u2019ll only be visible for a short time each evening at dusk (about 40 minutes after sunset), so the <b>window of opportunity should be roughly 7:40pm-8:00pm<\/b>. Ideally, find an open area away from city lights, look toward western horizon, find Venus (looks like a bright star), look a little right of Venus, and the comet should look like a hazy star with a small tail.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 LrBIp htMUPQ article-text\">For the most precision, first spot Venus, then extend your left arm out in front of you with a closed fist. The comet should be two and a half fist lengths to the right of Venus.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 LrBIp htMUPQ article-text\">Once spotted, binoculars will help you see it better (unlike the solar eclipse, this is SAFE to view)!<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 LrBIp htMUPQ article-text\">Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS, which was discovered independently by two observation teams last year. One team was at China\u2019s Purple Mountain Observatory and the other as South Africa\u2019s Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System (ATLAS). It\u2019s basically a big chunk of dirty ice whizzing through space and coming within 44 million miles of earth. The sun essentially evaporates the ice causing a haze of dust and gases, which is visible to us because of the low sun angle at twilight relative to the location of the comet.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__StackBase-sc-1fnzlkn-7 kmaKPB lOECr full-width\" aria-labelledby=\":R19v5qa:\" id=\"F6U2U6OEQFDDHLC5VGSWOHJWIE\"><figcaption id=\":R19v5qa:\" class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 gQAHTf\"><span class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 dVYnwf\">Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS visible over San Antonio for about one week each evening at dusk.<\/span><span class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 iXosFQ\"> (Copyright 2024 by KSAT &#8211; All rights reserved.)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Copyright 2024 by KSAT &#8211; All rights reserved.<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1660802\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<script>(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||[];w[q].push([\"_mgc.load\"])})(window,\"_mgq\");\r\n<\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ksat.com\/weather\/2024\/10\/11\/first-glimpse-of-comet-visible-over-san-antonio-will-be-friday-night\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SAN ANTONIO \u2013 Astronomy lovers, rejoice! 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