Comet captured in photos across the region

Photographers have captured a comet in the skies above East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire.

Comet A3 was first spotted in January 2023 at the Tsuchinshan Observatory in China.

Since 12 October, it has become more visible for stargazers, and can now be seen with the naked eye.

Robert Massey, the Royal Astronomical Society's deputy executive director, said: "Bright comets are quite rare, so if you do get a chance to see one, take a look, even if you have to use a pair of binoculars to pick out the tail and features. They're absolutely beautiful."

The comet's full name is C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS).

Unlike asteroids, which are entirely made of rock, comets are made up of ice, rock, and gas.

As they approach the Sun, the warmth causes the ice to change into gases and releases dust particles trapped in the ice, which is what causes their beautiful tail.

The best time to spot the comet over the next few days will be after sunset, looking west.

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