A new comet – Nishimura – has been up in the east before sunrise, not far from the brightest planet, Venus. And our EarthSky community has been ready with cameras, capturing it as it makes its way to the sun that binds it in its 435-year orbit. Enjoy these incredible photos. And if you have a photo of Nishimura to share, submit it to us here.
The comet has been getting brighter, but – as of September 10, 2023 – it’s about to be drowned in the glare of morning dawn. Read about Comet Nishimura.
Photos of Comet Nishimura from September
Photos of Comet Nishimura from August
How fast is C/2023 P1 (Nishimura) moving?
Bottom line: Check out these great photos of Comet Nishimura from the EarthSky community. The comet is going into the sun’s glare now, but you might still be able to catch it! If you do catch an image, please submit it to the EarthSky community page.
Meet Marcy Curran, our voice of the night sky on EarthSky YouTube. Check out her popular short videos in the Sky category on our YouTube channel. When she's not making videos, Marcy is an EarthSky editor, helping to keep our night sky guide up-to-date and just generally helping to keep the wheels turning around here. Marcy has enjoyed stargazing since she was a child, going on family camping trips under the dark skies of Wyoming. She bought her first telescope in time to see Halley’s Comet when it visited the inner solar system in 1986. She co-founded her local astronomy club and remains an active board member. Marcy taught astronomy at her local community college for over 20 years. She and her husband live in Wyoming, in a rural location, with an all-sky camera and super-good horizon views! And, their observatory will soon be ready to photograph the night sky.
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