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Granada
14-01-2025, 07:18 AM
Anyone know if this comet will be visible soon and where in the sky: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvge4e7dzxyo ?

AstralTraveller
14-01-2025, 10:11 AM
The comet will be low in the western sky immediately after dark from next weekend onwards. ATM we don't know how bright it will be or even whether it will survive perihelion passage. More info below and also look in your favourite planetarium software.

https://bintel.com.au/blogs/news/a-new-comet-comet-atlas-c-2004-g3-is-on-the-way

https://theskylive.com/c2024g3-info

https://starwalk.space/en/news/comet-g3-atlas#when-and-how-to-observe-c2024-g3-atlas

Granada
14-01-2025, 10:28 AM
Thanks David

OzEclipse
14-01-2025, 11:50 AM
There is a whole thread immediately below yours discussing it.
cheers
Joe

Granada
14-01-2025, 11:53 AM
Oops didn't realise, thanks Joe! I'll take a look

** Edit **
For any other bananas like me, here's the link: https://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/showthread.php?t=213065