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.Dubbed the Great Comet of 2025, it is currently the brightest comet of 2025, [6] with an apparent magnitude reaching −3.8 …

Jan 9, 2025 · Discover how to see Comet 2024 G3 (ATLAS), one of the brightest comets in 20 years, as it makes its rare journey near the sun next week.

Jan 21, 2025 · Headless comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) is currently visible in the Southern Hemisphere’s evening sky. It may be the best comet of 2025 and is an excellent target for binoculars or a camera. You can find it using the Sky Tonight app. Why is this comet considered “headless,” and when is the best time to see it? Read on to learn more!

Dec 18, 2024 · How to see Comet C/2024 G3. In December, look to the constellation Scorpio above the eastern horizon shortly before sunrise. Use binoculars or a telescope to spot the comet — right now, C/2024 G3 is dim enough and appears close enough to the Sun in the sky that it would be extremely difficult to see with the naked eye.

5 days ago · The orbit of Comet 2024 G3 (ATLAS) is an extremely elongated ellipse, according to the latest computations by Japanese astronomer Syuichi Nakano, who used 285 positional observations from April 5 ...

Jan 16, 2025 · What Is Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS)? An exceptionally long period comet due to its highly elongated orbit, C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) likely comes from the Oort Cloud, a sphere of comets around the solar...

Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) Position Calculator. Compute the position of Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) for any date and time between 1 January 2000 and 31 December 2099 and visualize the results on an interactive sky map.