Meghalaya: Stunning Comet Lemmon Sights over Meghalaya Night Sky
Comet Lemmon (C/2025 A6) dazzles skywatchers over Mawkyrwat, Meghalaya, as dark, clear skies provide perfect viewing conditions for this rare celestial visitor.
MAWKYRWAT— Renowned Guwahati-based photographer Himadri Bhuyan captured a stunning image of Comet Lemmon (C/2025 A6) streaking across the night sky above Mawkyrwat on the night of October 22.
The rare celestial visitor offered a moment of cosmic wonder in this tranquil, pollution-free corner of Northeast India, where ideal conditions allowed for optimal observation.
Discovered earlier in 2025, Comet Lemmon is a long-period comet delighting skywatchers worldwide with its striking green coma and luminous dust tail.
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From Meghalaya, the comet appeared low on the western horizon about 50 minutes after sunset under clear skies. It is expected to remain at its brightest until early November, reaching a magnitude between 4 and 2.5.
Himadri Bhuyan said, “Capturing Comet Lemmon streaking across the night sky above Mawkyrwat was a breathtaking experience. Its glowing coma and dust tail offered a fleeting glimpse of a traveler from the distant reaches of our solar system, reminding us of the beauty of unpolluted skies.”
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Astronomers note that the comet’s vibrant green hue comes from diatomic carbon (C₂) molecules glowing under sunlight, making it a mesmerizing sight for observers across the globe.
The phenomenon underscores the importance of preserving dark-sky environments for astronomical observation and highlights the natural beauty of the Northeast’s night skies.
