The Truth About The ‘New Year Comet’ ATLAS G3 - Forbes
1 day ago · Jan. 13 will also see comet ATLAS G3's closest approach to Earth, potentially shining as brightly as magnitude -4.5. That could rival Venus in the night sky. Despite these promising details, there ...
When to look for comet G3 ATLAS - Space.com
1 day ago · If visible, G3 ATLAS will resemble a bright star, shining with a whitish or golden color. If a tail is visible, it will likely appear short or stubby and point almost straight up, possibly tilted ...
Rare comet could shine bright as Venus as it falls ... - Live Science
1 day ago · Comet ATLAS (C/2024) G3 is set to dazzle Southern Hemisphere skywatchers in mid-January. Here’s everything you need to know about the 'New Year comet'.
C/2024 G3 (ATLAS): Best Comet of 2025? - timeanddate.com
3 days ago · C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) will reach perihelion—its closest point to the Sun—on January 13, 2025. Michael Mattiazzo took this photo of C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) in the pre-dawn sky over Swan Hill, Victoria, Australia, on January 3, 2025.
Comet ATLAS (C/2024 G3) — Catch it if You Can - Sky & Telescope
2 days ago · If you live in the Northern Hemisphere and want to see Comet ATLAS (C/2024 G3), get ready to put your back into it. Southern Hemisphere observers have had their eye on the prize the past few weeks, during which time it has steadily brightened. Reports from the Comet Observation Database (COBS) peg it at around magnitude 0 as of Jan. 8th ...
'160,000 year journey': Once-in-a-lifetime comet G3 ATLAS to be …
6 hours ago · As G3 ATLAS nears the Sun, it is expected to brighten significantly. A short window between January 12 and 14 will offer a chance for Northern Hemisphere observers to catch a glimpse, especially around sunrise and sunset when the comet will be close to the horizon.
Comet ATLAS (C/2024 G3) Kicks off the New Year — What to Expect
Dec 18, 2024 · Comet ATLAS (C/2024 G3) is on its way! Discovered April 5th by the automated Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System (ATLAS) when it was magnitude 19 and 4.4 astronomical units from Earth, it's now visible at 8th magnitude in Scorpius at dawn for observers at equatorial and southern latitudes.
C/2024 G3 (ATLAS): Brightest Comet of 2025? - Star Walk
Dec 25, 2024 · While Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) has the potential to become a spectacular sight in January 2025, its fate remains uncertain. The comet’s close approach to the Sun might result in it brightening to naked-eye visibility or disintegrating completely.
How to spot Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) | The Planetary Society
Dec 18, 2024 · The "2024 G3" comes from it being the third comet discovered in early April, while the facility that first spotted it is called the Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System (ATLAS). Since its initial discovery, amateur astronomers and scientists around the world have made hundreds more observations of this comet.
Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) passes perigee - In-The-Sky.org
Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) will make its closest approach to the Earth on 13 January, at a distance of of 0.94 AU. From Virginia Beach on the day of perigee it will not be readily observable since it will be very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 4° from it.
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