Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Virgo (Vir)  ·  Contains:  Solar system body or event
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62P/Tsuchinshan Comet Through the Virgo, YAGUANG WAN
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62P/Tsuchinshan Comet Through the Virgo

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62P/Tsuchinshan Comet Through the Virgo

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The 62P/Tsuchinshan comet, a periodic comet discovered by astronomers at the Purple Mountain Observatory in China in 1965, is named 'Tsuchinshan', which translates to '紫金山' in Chinese. It orbits the sun approximately every 6.5 years. On January 20, 2024, this comet moved slowly through the constellation Virgo, creating a captivating astronomical scene as its bright tail contrasted with the numerous small star clusters in Virgo, offering a rare visual feast for observers.

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62P/Tsuchinshan Comet Through the Virgo, YAGUANG WAN

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