Comet ATLAS (C/2019 Y4), A Comet set to pass close to the sun soon... |
Comet ATLAS (C/2019 Y4), A Comet set to pass close to the sun soon... |
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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,
And avid Gamer! Rock Headed Nerd I Am. |
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![]() Shovel Buster! ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 72 Joined: 18-September 14 From: Colorado Member No.: 118,130 ![]() |
That is too cool! I think it's awesome how even the dust is just as useful as the entire specimen. So much data to gather from either a large specimen or some dust, and so much that we still have yet to even ask.
I honestly have no idea what i would do with the specimen other then look at it with optics, and hardly ever touch it. The history alone before humans even came in contact with any material from the Comet is incredible, let alone how it effected humanity afterwards. I'm mostly at a loss for words. just too darn cool! ![]() -------------------- Proud CP lifetime club member,
And avid Gamer! Rock Headed Nerd I Am. |
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