New Comet Discovered - Comet C/2023 P1 (Nishimura) - General Astronomy https://nefas.space/main-forum/new-comet-discovered-comet-c-2023-p1-nishimura/ Talk about all things astronomy, local events and gatherings. You have questions, we will help you find the answer. en-US Fri, 10 Jul 2026 17:03:18 +0000 wpForo 60 RE: New Comet Discovered - Comet C/2023 P1 (Nishimura) https://nefas.space/main-forum/new-comet-discovered-comet-c-2023-p1-nishimura/#post-176 Sun, 03 Dec 2023 05:17:10 +0000  dec 3 thru feb sky trace

 

]]> General Astronomy jamye https://nefas.space/main-forum/new-comet-discovered-comet-c-2023-p1-nishimura/#post-176 RE: New Comet Discovered - Comet C/2023 P1 (Nishimura) https://nefas.space/main-forum/new-comet-discovered-comet-c-2023-p1-nishimura/#post-114 Mon, 18 Sep 2023 14:01:27 +0000 Has anyone local spotted Nishimura since it moved into the evening sky?

]]> General Astronomy Mike Napper https://nefas.space/main-forum/new-comet-discovered-comet-c-2023-p1-nishimura/#post-114 RE: New Comet Discovered - Comet C/2023 P1 (Nishimura) https://nefas.space/main-forum/new-comet-discovered-comet-c-2023-p1-nishimura/#post-106 Wed, 13 Sep 2023 23:50:40 +0000 We may have another chance to see Comet C/2023 P1 centered around this coming weekend.  For several days the comet will be in the evening sky.  It will only be about 12 degrees from the sun at most so it will not be easy even though it is supposed to be fairly bright - magnitude 3-4.  This is a screenshot from Sky Safari Pro for Saturday evening (Sept. 16) at 8:00pm.  Notice Mars and the moon to the south (left).  Good luck!

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]]> General Astronomy Mike Napper https://nefas.space/main-forum/new-comet-discovered-comet-c-2023-p1-nishimura/#post-106 New Comet Discovered - Comet C/2023 P1 (Nishimura) https://nefas.space/main-forum/new-comet-discovered-comet-c-2023-p1-nishimura/#post-64 Thu, 17 Aug 2023 01:53:46 +0000 Source

It’s currently Mag 10.8 and visible early in the morning in Gemini and will reach Mag 3.2 in Virgo on September 18th at perihelion.

]]> General Astronomy Zach Williams https://nefas.space/main-forum/new-comet-discovered-comet-c-2023-p1-nishimura/#post-64