People from all over the UK took pictures of the 'Comet of the Century', which was spotted streaking across the sky on Saturday evening.
Comet A3 (Tsuchenshan-Atlas) was seen last month from Earth for the first time since Neanderthals were alive, about 80,000 years ago.
A number of British stargazers said on Saturday that they had spotted the object, after it was predicted by the Royal Astronomical Society (RAS). May be visible to the naked eye.
Most images show the comet as a bright line of light, similar to a torch, on the horizon.
Other images show a path in the sky similar to what you might see coming out of an airplane.
Below is a selection of the best shots so far.
NASA's Earth Observatory expected the comet to reach a distance of about 70 million kilometers (44 million miles) from Earth on Saturday.
RAS added that the comet will be visible in the northern hemisphere from Saturday night until October 30 The object was later photographed in the skies over the United States on Saturday.
The comet was photographed in Spain, Italy, Uruguay and Indonesia from late September to early October, when it was visible in the southern hemisphere.
The RAS said the object was dubbed the “comet of the century” because of its stunning brightness and visibility.
Dr. Robert Massey, of the organization, advised enthusiasts to go out “just after sunset” with binoculars, head to higher ground and look west toward the horizon.
He suggested avoiding areas where the view of the sky is obscured and bringing a hot drink.
Dr Massey said a DSLR camera could capture footage of the comet, but said placing a mobile phone camera in front of the lens of a small telescope could also capture the space event.
On Thursday, the UK skies were back again Treat yourself to a display of the Northern Lights.
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