People in the UK should “look to the west” to spot Comet A3, an astronomer has said. The comet, also known as Tsuchinshan-Atlas, was visible from the UK on Saturday evening and was pictured above the London skyline and over Dorset.

The comet was visible for the first time in 80,000 years about two weeks ago, and astrologers said it might be possible to view with the naked eye on Saturday. The Royal Astronomical Society (RAS) has called it the "comet of the century" because of how bright and visible it can be.

Photographers and stargazers across the UK captured breathtaking images of Comet A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS), dubbed the "comet of the century,"

The comet last passed Earth 80,000 years ago, when Neanderthals walked the Earth.

Here are some of the best pictures of Tsuchinshan-ATLAS taken by photographers from around the UK.

A comet that was seen from Earth last month for the first time in 80,000 years might be visible with the naked eye in the UK on Saturday evening, according to the Royal Astronomical Society (RAS). The society said Comet A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) has been called the "comet of the century" because of how bright and visible it can be.

A comet that has an orbit of 80,000 years is making its pass by Earth right now, and skygazers may be able to see it with their naked eye, according to NASA.