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Comet ATLAS (C/2019 Y4), A Comet set to pass close to the sun soon...
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post Apr 2 2020, 11:40 AM
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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.

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(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.


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post Jul 22 2020, 12:12 PM
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This Specimen is incredible! Some amazing information you provided.

Makes me see once more, as awesome things always do. that everything is more connected then we can ever fully understand. at least right now we cant....


I managed to figure out the settings for night time photography on a camera we own recently and on the 18th to 19th i managed to take these pics.



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(taken 7/19/2020)


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(Taken 7/18/2020)


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Not the best images on the internet but pretty awesome that i nobody else had that EXACT point of view of that EXACT time. (in astronomical standers the difference is TINY but with closer objects its almost like crossing your eyes, one eye having a different view then the other)
Comet Neowise is the comet shown in these photos, it is currently on its way through the solar system on it's way past the sun, much like Comet ATLAS would have done.

Comet Neowise will return, in 6,800 years, currently its nearing its closest it will be to earth for thousands of years, here on the 23rd of July! although dimmer then it was when it was closer to the sun, it is still visible to the naked eye currently.

If anybody reading this manages to or has captured images of this comet, (or any others for that matter) feel free to post em up! every point of view is one that cannot be recreated. in the real world the same way as shown in an image.

Stay Curious, Keep looking up. and also watch where you're walking.

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