Turn your gaze skyward throughout the rest of October and if there are no clouds in the way you'll be in for a treat.
Comet Tsuchinshan-Atlas made its closest approach to the Earth on Saturday but will be visible through the end of October, clear skies permitting.
A number of 2 News Nevada viewers shared pictures of the comet in the skies over northern Nevada on Monday.
For those without cameras, binoculars, or telescopes, the comet should be bright enough to see with the naked eye.
To see the comet throughout the rest of the month go outside about an hour after sunset and look to the west.
Comets are frozen leftovers from the solar system’s formation billions of years ago. They heat up as they swing toward the sun, releasing their characteristic streaming tails.
Comet Tsuchinshan-Atlas was discovered last year and is named for the observatories in China and South Africa that spotted it.
It came from what’s known as the Oort Cloud well beyond Pluto.
After making its closest approach to Earth, about 44 million miles away, it won't return for another 80,000 years.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
