Comet observing spots near the centre of Budapest
Posted by ZJef12@reddit | budapest | View on Reddit | 4 comments
I found an article today about the visibility in Budapest of Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS). Apparently, this comet is only visible every 80 000 years, and I would really like to find a good spot near the city to attempt to spot it. So far, I was thinking I could maybe go to the hill in the Városliget, or maybe in the park at Margit-sziget. However, I don't know if they have a good open spot with as little light polution as possible (I am aware that there will be light polution, but since the comet can only be seen at night, and it's a Tuesday evening, I don't want to go too far from the city centre). Does anyone know any good spots for star/comet gazing?
Googulator@reddit
Buda Castle, the walkway going around the west side of the castle from Dísz tér.
Brainfreezedgirl@reddit
I was able to spot it today from the Liberty bridge (closer to buda side). It was above the huge cross on gellert hill. Check it out with a pair of binoculars :)
vahokif@reddit
https://www.lightpollutionmap.info/#zoom=8.96&lat=47.6929&lon=18.9510&state=eyJiYXNlbWFwIjoiTGF5ZXJCaW5nUm9hZCIsIm92ZXJsYXkiOiJ3YV8yMDE1Iiwib3ZlcmxheWNvbG9yIjpmYWxzZSwib3ZlcmxheW9wYWNpdHkiOjYwLCJmZWF0dXJlc29wYWNpdHkiOjg1fQ==
You could take the train to Nagymaros and try to see it from the Danube-side. The last train back is at 23:12.
Boring_Muffin3921@reddit
Take a bus at petofi hid to the normafa hill