Green Comet Spotted! Visible In Skies This Month
• Comet Lemmon (C/2025 A6) makes a rare appearance near Earth on October 21, coinciding with the Orionids meteor shower.
• The comet is expected to brighten throughout late October, potentially becoming visible to the naked eye around October 31–November 1 in dark skies.
• Binoculars or a telescope are recommended for early October viewing, revealing the comet's distinctive green glow.
Rare green comet approaches Earth in October
A rare celestial visitor, Comet Lemmon (C/2025 A6), is set to grace our skies this month! Discovered in Arizona, this green comet will make its closest approach to Earth around October 21, a date that coincides beautifully with the peak of the Orionids meteor shower. This alignment presents a fantastic opportunity for skywatchers to witness two distinct astronomical events in close succession.
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