Rare comet in skies over North Texas

Published October 14, 2024 • Updated 5 hours ago

A rare comet known as C/2023 A3 has been visible to the naked eye over North Texas. NBC 5 viewers who spotted the comet shared their photos with iSee@nbcdfw.com.

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Brad McGavock<br />
Godley, TX — Brad McGavock
Godley, TX

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Brad McGavock<br />
Godley, TX — Brad McGavock
Godley, TX

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Taken north of Ivanhoe TX with a Nikon Z6ii and a 50mm 1.8 lens on Sunday 10/13

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<br> Name : Alex Sabatini<br> Equipment : Nikon Z6ii, Nikon 50mm 1.8<br> Location : FM2554 , North of Ivanhoe — Name : Alex Sabatini
Equipment : Nikon Z6ii, Nikon 50mm 1.8
Location : FM2554 , North of Ivanhoe

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<br> Name : Alex Sabatini<br> Equipment : Nikon Z6ii, Nikon 50mm 1.8<br> Location : FM2554 , North of Ivanhoe — Name : Alex Sabatini
Equipment : Nikon Z6ii, Nikon 50mm 1.8
Location : FM2554 , North of Ivanhoe

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<br> Name : Alex Sabatini<br> Equipment : Nikon Z6ii, Nikon 50mm 1.8<br> Location : FM2554 , North of Ivanhoe — Name : Alex Sabatini
Equipment : Nikon Z6ii, Nikon 50mm 1.8
Location : FM2554 , North of Ivanhoe

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<br> Name : Alex Sabatini<br> Equipment : Nikon Z6ii, Nikon 50mm 1.8<br> Location : FM2554 , North of Ivanhoe — Name : Alex Sabatini
Equipment : Nikon Z6ii, Nikon 50mm 1.8
Location : FM2554 , North of Ivanhoe

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4 second picture of the comet taken at Dinosaur Valley State Park on 10/13.

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[tint-NBC_DFW] [EXTERNAL] Tonight’s comet

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Both pics taken on 10/14/24 in Dublin, TX.

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This is Comet A3 on the night of 10/13 at 7:59PM. Best visibility for this comet is from 10/14 to 10/24. Hopefully Kevan can use if during one of his Astronomy segments!

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Comet taken from new Fairview Texas on October 14 with Nikon d810 camera 50 mm lens.

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Picture taken last night from Farmersville.

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I took this picture at approximately 8:05 pm tonight of the comet in the low western sky . The picture was taken from my ranch just outside Granbury <br />
Dr. Jim Cato
Sent from the all new AOL app for iOS — I took this picture at approximately 8:05 pm tonight of the comet in the low western sky . The picture was taken from my ranch just outside Granbury
Dr. Jim Cato Sent from the all new AOL app for iOS

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Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphonePhoto— Dr.Joe McWherter Location— Walling Bend, Lake Whitney, Bosque County

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Western sky near Muenster

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I actually couldn’t see it, but my new iPhone does such an amazing job with night mode that it found the comet quite clearly.

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The comet as seen from in front of my home near Lake Worth, TX, around 8:05 pm.

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We took this photo from Terlingua (ten bits ranch) last evening 10/13/2024. I have more on my camera. Keith Stolarek

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We took this photo from Terlingua (ten bits ranch) last evening 10/13/2024. I have more on my camera. Keith Stolarek

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We took this photo from Terlingua (ten bits ranch) last evening 10/13/2024. I have more on my camera. Keith Stolarek

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We took this photo from Terlingua (ten bits ranch) last evening 10/13/2024. I have more on my camera. Keith Stolarek

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Comet from new Fairview Texas on 10-15 with Nikon zf camera 50 mm lens. Comet is fading but difficult with naked eye with moonlight also hindering visibility.

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This is the October 2024 comet. Taken on Sunday, Oct 14 from Augie’s Sunset Cafe at Eagle Mountain Lake.

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The attached picture was taken by my son Jonathan in Shallowater TX 10-14-2024 Pennye Shockey

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Comet on cellphone photograph taken 15 miles southwest of Cleburne, about<br />
30 minutes after sunset.<br />
Best regards,<br />
Jerry Webber<br />
Cleburne Tx — Comet on cellphone photograph taken 15 miles southwest of Cleburne, about
30 minutes after sunset.
Best regards,
Jerry Webber
Cleburne Tx

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Comet on cellphone photograph taken 15 miles southwest of Cleburne, about<br />
30 minutes after sunset.<br />
Best regards,<br />
Jerry Webber<br />
Cleburne Tx — Comet on cellphone photograph taken 15 miles southwest of Cleburne, about
30 minutes after sunset.
Best regards,
Jerry Webber
Cleburne Tx

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Comet on cellphone photograph taken 15 miles southwest of Cleburne, about<br />
30 minutes after sunset.<br />
Best regards,<br />
Jerry Webber<br />
Cleburne Tx — Comet on cellphone photograph taken 15 miles southwest of Cleburne, about
30 minutes after sunset.
Best regards,
Jerry Webber
Cleburne Tx

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Comet on cellphone photograph taken 15 miles southwest of Cleburne, about<br />
30 minutes after sunset.<br />
Best regards,<br />
Jerry Webber<br />
Cleburne Tx — Comet on cellphone photograph taken 15 miles southwest of Cleburne, about
30 minutes after sunset.
Best regards,
Jerry Webber
Cleburne Tx

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