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... |
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 22 2020, 05:42 PM
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Rock Bar! Group: Members Posts: 613 Joined: 16-October 08 From: Central Colorado Member No.: 6,813 |
StarGazer,
Donna and I have been trying to get our eyes on Comet Neowise but the clouds have continued to block our view. Your posting may be the only view that I will get having a point of reference that makes sense to me. I'm not at all ashamed to say those pics teared me up a little bit and Donna says that is AMAZING! Awesome results with your equipment. You have a natural talent for sure. Imagine what you could do with access to the next generation of NASA space telescopes... Thank you so much for providing those photos. Sincerely, ASTROBLEME -------------------- Annual Dues Paying Member Since 2008
Tonko Mining Company "Some day this crater is going to be a greatly talked about place, and if the above credit is due, as is certainly the case, I would like to have it generally known for the sake of the children." Daniel Moreau Barringer 2/1/1912 in a letter about the Barringer Meteorite Crater, Arizona USA |
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