Comet C/2024 G3 ATLAS in Outburst
Taken by Michael Mattiazzo on January 3, 2025 @
Swan Hill, Australia
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Comet C/2024 G3 ATLAS is in outburst (1.5 to 2 mag amplitude) as reported by T. Lovejoy.
C/2024 G3 ATLAS on 2025 January 3 at 18:10UT. Location Swan Hill. Victoria, Australia
An estimate using 8x40mm binoculars was m1=2.0 with a strongly condensed 3' coma and 15' tail in PA250.
Magnitude corrected for atmospheric extinction using the average table.
In 15x70mm binoculars, a prominent dark lane or nuclear shadow is visible, indicating a recent outburst has occurred.
Comet altitude 6 degrees. Sun altitude -12 degrees
Clear conditions. Barely detectable with the naked eye.
Comparisons: Mercury (-0.4), Theta Oph (3.2), 3 Sgr (4.6)
Comet was still visible when Sun -8 degrees below horizon.
This reminds me of C/2000 WM1 LINEAR, here are my recollections of it:
https://southerncomets.info/webpage/2000WM1_LINEAR.htm
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