Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS)
Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) is in the constellation of
Lupus,
at a distance of
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Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
J2000
Additional Information
The observed values of Magnitude, Coma Diameter and Tail Length are derived from the most recent observation recorded at the Comet Observers Database. The value of Predicted Magnitude comes from the JPL Horizons ephemerides service and, in the case of comets, might be inaccurate given the highly dynamic and unpredictable behavior of these objects. When available, please refer to the Observed Magnitude value and consider the Predicted Magnitude as a directional indication. We acknowledge with thanks the comet observations from the COBS Comet Observation Database contributed by observers worldwide and used in this table to report recent comet observations.
Rise and Set Times
Today's rise, transit and set times of Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) from Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Today Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) is not visible from Greenwich, UK
- C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) is below the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
- Given its current magnitude, C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) is visible with the help of a telescope having an aperture of 8 inches (200mm) or more.
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Finder Charts
High precision deep sky finder chart, 60 arcmin wide, showing where Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) is right now. Click on the image to see a more detailed fullscreen tracker view.
Also check out Where is Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS)?, a page that provides all the information needed to find Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) in the sky and additional links to sky charts.
Distance from Earth
The distance of Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) from Earth is currently
The following chart shows the distance of Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) from Earth as a function of time. In the chart the distance data is measured in Astronomical Units and sampled with an interval of 1 day.
The value of the reported distance might be somewhat inaccurate around the times of closest approach for objects passing extremely close to Earth. The value of the distance of C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in the Live Position and Data Tracker.
Closest Approach
Between 1 January 2000 and 31 December 2099, the closest approach of Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) to Earth happens on Tue Jan 14 2025 at a distance of 0.938472 Astronomical Units, or 140,393,440 kilometers:
NOTE: values for the closest approach are computed with a sampling interval of 1 day.
Light Curve
The following chart is the predicted light curve (visual magnitude as a function of time) of Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS), according to the most recent ephemerides data. Magnitude data is sampled with a 2 days interval and there might be inaccuracies for objects changing brightness very rapidly during the course of a few days. For comets there could be large discrepancies between the observed and predicted brightness because of their highly dynamic behaviour.
Orbital Elements
The following table lists the orbital elements of Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) at epoch 08 April 2024 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460409.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database
Element | Symbol | Value |
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Orbit eccentricity | e | 1.00031716 |
Orbit inclination | i | 117.01759190° |
Perihelion distance | q | 0.09419675 AU 14,091,634 km |
Aphelion distance | Q | n.a. |
Semi-major axis | a | n.a. |
Orbital period | period | n.a. |
Date of perihelion transit | Tp | 2025-Jan-13 00:35:48 2,460,688.5249 JD |
Argument of perihelion | peri | 107.88021239193° |
Longitude of the ascending node | node | 220.06363440832° |
Mean anomaly | M | -0.053728094804813° |
Mean motion | n | 0.00019256°/day |
Orbit Visualization
View Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) in the 3D Solar System Simulator
15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Apparent celestial coordinates are provided.
Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
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2024 Nov 05 | 15h 01m 10s | -44° 04’ 16” | 13.61 | Lupus |
2024 Nov 06 | 15h 03m 02s | -43° 57’ 39” | 13.56 | Lupus |
2024 Nov 07 | 15h 04m 54s | -43° 51’ 02” | 13.50 | Lupus |
2024 Nov 08 | 15h 06m 47s | -43° 44’ 22” | 13.44 | Lupus |
2024 Nov 09 | 15h 08m 41s | -43° 37’ 40” | 13.39 | Lupus |
2024 Nov 10 | 15h 10m 36s | -43° 30’ 55” | 13.33 | Lupus |
2024 Nov 11 | 15h 12m 32s | -43° 24’ 07” | 13.27 | Lupus |
2024 Nov 12 | 15h 14m 29s | -43° 17’ 15” | 13.21 | Lupus |
2024 Nov 13 | 15h 16m 27s | -43° 10’ 20” | 13.14 | Lupus |
2024 Nov 14 | 15h 18m 26s | -43° 03’ 19” | 13.08 | Lupus |
2024 Nov 15 | 15h 20m 27s | -42° 56’ 14” | 13.01 | Lupus |
2024 Nov 16 | 15h 22m 28s | -42° 49’ 04” | 12.95 | Lupus |
2024 Nov 17 | 15h 24m 30s | -42° 41’ 47” | 12.88 | Lupus |
2024 Nov 18 | 15h 26m 33s | -42° 34’ 24” | 12.81 | Lupus |
Additional Resources
- Position and finder charts (see also Where is Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS)?)
- Distance from Earth (see also How far is Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) from Earth?)
- When does Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) rise and set?
- Brightness (see also How bright is Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS)?)
- Orbital elements. Detailed information about Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) orbital parameters.
- Interactive orbit visualization. 3d visualization showing the orbit of Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) with respect to the major Solar System objects.
- 15 days ephemerides. Table showing celestial coordinates and magnitude of Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) for the past and next 7 days.
- Interactive sky chart. An online planetarium application that shows where to locate Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) in the sky from your location.
- Live position tracker. A high precision sky chart that uses real deep sky imagery to help locate Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) with your telescope or on your astrophotographies.