When to look for comet G3 ATLAS - Space.com
Jan 9, 2025 · Comet G3 ATLAS will be within range of the LASCO C3 imagery from Jan. 11 at 20:00 UT (3:00 p.m. EST) through Jan. 15 at 03:00 UT (10:00 p.m. EST on Jan. 14). It will appear to pass closest to the ...
C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) - Wikipedia
C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) is a non-periodic comet, which reached perihelion on 13 January 2025, at a distance of 0.09 AU (13 million km) from the Sun.It is potentially the brightest comet of 2025, [6] with an apparent magnitude reaching −3.8 on the day of its perihelion. [5] The comet is visible in the southern hemisphere before and after perihelion.It can only be observed in …
Comet Suddenly Appears After 180,000 Years — How To See It …
5 days ago · Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) is now visible in the post-sunset night sky. It's best seen in the Southern Hemisphere, but it's visible north of the equator if you know where to look.
Bright comet G3 ATLAS seen from space in new astronaut photo
4 days ago · G3 ATLAS is believed to be an old comet, having made at least one previous close approach to the sun, with an orbital period of roughly 160,000 years.It reached its peak brilliance this week ...
ATLAS Comet: How to See it Light up the Sky - Newsweek
6 days ago · The comet is expected to possibly be the brightest comet of the year, as it reached a magnitude of -3.4 during its perihelion—brighter than the 0.4 magnitude C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) last year.
How to spot Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) | The Planetary Society
Dec 18, 2024 · What is Comet C/2024 G3? Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) is a bright comet that is about to fly past the Sun. Right now, it is possible to see the comet just before sunrise from some parts of the world.
Comet G3 Atlas in January 2025: How to See C/2024 G3 (Atlas)
Jan 14, 2025 · Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) has already become a spectacular sight in January 2025 for some people, but it also faces big hurdles: a dangerously close pass by the Sun and difficult viewing angles for many observers.
The Brightest Comet of 2025 Is Coming. Here’s How You Can See …
Jan 11, 2025 · Hot on the tail of the Quadrantids meteor shower, another spectacle in the sky is about to arrive: comet Atlas C/2024 G3, which will reach perihelion—the point of its orbit closest to the...
Get ready for the 'New Year Comet': What to expect from Comet ATLAS …
Dec 30, 2024 · In the wake of comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan–ATLAS) in October, comet G3 is due to reach perihelion — its closest to the sun — on Jan. 13, 2025. That day, this icy visitor to the inner solar...
C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan–ATLAS) - Wikipedia
C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan–ATLAS) is a comet from the Oort cloud discovered by the Purple Mountain Observatory in China on 9 January 2023 and independently found by ATLAS South Africa on 22 February 2023.