Comet A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) was last month seen from Earth for the first time since the Neanderthals were alive, some 80,000 years ago. On Saturday, a number of British stargazers said they had spotted the object, after the Royal Astronomical Society (RAS) predicted it might be visible to the naked eye.

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,"

A comet that was last viewed by the Neanderthals tens of thousands of years ago could be seen tonight, with astrologists calling it the “comet of the century”.

Between October 12 and 30, people may be able to see the comet using binoculars or even with the naked eye. The comet was only discovered in January last year, but astronomers said it would last have been visible from our planet around 80,000 years ago when Neanderthals were alive.

I got myself to a place where I could see low down to the western horizon, where the sun had just set. Here's how you can see and photograph comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS.

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

An exceedingly rare comet made an appearance in Arizona on Sunday night. The once-in-80,000-year sight made its closest approach to Earth this weekend before heading into the vast abyss of outer space.