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Comet C/2025 A6 to Dazzle Skies This October

9/9/2025

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Comet C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) will be visible in the coming weeks as it nears the sun.
Discovered by the Mount Lemmon Survey, it may be seen with the naked eye in dark skies.
Brightness forecasts range from magnitudes +4 to +7.3, peaking in October.
Best viewing occurs in early October, particularly on the 6th in Ursa Major.
Expect a faint, diffuse object rather than a sharp star-like appearance.

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Story summary

Comet C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) will be visible in the coming weeks as it nears the sun.
Discovered by the Mount Lemmon Survey, it may be seen with the naked eye in dark skies.
Brightness forecasts range from magnitudes +4 to +7.3, peaking in October.
Best viewing occurs in early October, particularly on the 6th in Ursa Major.
Expect a faint, diffuse object rather than a sharp star-like appearance.