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///@the_secrets_of_the_universe: We have a visitor! ☄️ This shot, taken by astrophotographer Abhijit C Patil (@abhijitcpatilphotography ) in the early hours of September 8, shows comet C/2023 P1 Nishimura, a celestial visitor that was discovered in August. The comet caught us by surprise as it came from the south and from a direction close to the Sun, which is probably why it went undetected earlier this summer.On September 2, 2023, Comet P1 Nishimura's dust tail was torn off by a solar storm. The solar storm caused the comet's nucleus to release a large burst of gas and dust, which overwhelmed the existing dust tail and caused it to break off.Despite losing its dust tail, Comet P1 Nishimura's plasma tail remains intact. The plasma tail is much fainter than the dust tail, but it is still visible to astronomers.On the morning of September 12, the comet will hover just above the horizon. This will likely be your last chance to catch a glimpse of it in the dawn sky. You could still see the comet on September 17, the day it comes closest to the Sun. According to some sources, it might be visible in the evening sky, positioned almost directly above the Sun during sunset. P1 Nishimura could shine as brightly as the second magnitude at this stage.#comet #cometnishimura #space #astrophotography