Comet ATLAS (C/2019 Y4), A Comet set to pass close to the sun soon... |
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 Apr 2 2020, 11:40 AM
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 Shovel Buster!  Group: Members Posts: 72 Joined: 18-September 14 From: Colorado Member No.: 118,130  |
I'm not sure why I Haven't Posted anything about This Yet, but better late then never.
The Basic's are that its a comet with a near-parabolic orbit, which was discovered by the ATLAS survey on December 28, 2019, Named Comet ATLAS (C/2019 Y4) or Comet ATLAS. More Details Can be found on Its Wiki Page. For now This particular Post will Focus on the most recent news i have found about this comet from SpaceWeather.com. Due to its orbit it will be getting closer and closer to the sun until in Late May it will pass through the orbit of Mercury. it getting closer and closer to the sun means it is heating up and glowing, but even more recently has begun to start forming a tail, as shown here in an animation Recorded by Gerald Rhemann, taken on March 27th from his backyard observatory in Eichgraben, Lower Austria.
(Featured on SpaceWeather.com On April 2nd) Currently Not visible to the naked eye, once it starts glowing more it may challenge Venus for brightness. Now that there is a topic for this comet i will do my best to keep this topic updated as events progress. -------------------- Proud CP lifetime club member,
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Jul 16 2020, 11:09 AM
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 Master Mucker! Group: Admin Posts: 7,208 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 4 |
Very cool of you ASTROBLEME! Nice looking specimen and will be just in time for his 20th birthday on the 19th.
 Take care and stay safe out there! 
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Skygazer Comet ATLAS (C/2019 Y4) Apr 2 2020, 11:40 AM
Skygazer It seems as though making this topic jynxed the ho... Jul 3 2020, 10:36 AM ASTROBLEME Hello Skygazer,
Those are fantastic pics! Th... Jul 3 2020, 03:40 PM Skygazer Very interesting indeed, i cant seem to find the i... Jul 5 2020, 10:07 AM ASTROBLEME QUOTE Keep looking up (and watch where you're ... Jul 9 2020, 06:34 PM
ASTROBLEME QUOTE: "It will arrive very, very, very slo... Jul 10 2020, 05:48 PM Skygazer Very awesome! Sorry for the delayed reply. it... Jul 11 2020, 09:43 AM ASTROBLEME Skygazer,
That comet specimen is rich in iron, ma... Jul 16 2020, 03:58 PM Skygazer That is too cool! I think it's awesome how... Jul 16 2020, 07:48 PM Skygazer This Specimen is incredible! Some amazing info... Jul 22 2020, 12:12 PM ASTROBLEME StarGazer,
Donna and I have been trying to get ou... Jul 22 2020, 05:42 PM |
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