Agnostic.com
4 4

Here's a link to Comet Atlas (C/2019 Y4):
[earthsky.org]
The chart posted is from the web page.
It's thought that it might be a bright comet but, then again, the predictions might be wrong. There's too many unknowns.

HumanistJohn 8 Mar 22
Share
You must be a member of this group before commenting. Join Group

Enjoy being online again!

Welcome to the community of good people who base their values on evidence and appreciate civil discourse - the social network you will enjoy.

Create your free account

4 comments

Feel free to reply to any comment by clicking the "Reply" button.

0

The latest on Atlas. Closest to the Earth on May 23rd. Closest to the Sun on May 31st at 23 million miles. It has brightened considerably and the predictions are for it to be around 2nd magnitude in mid May when it will be visible in the nw sky after sunset. There is one prediction that is really extravagant of the comet brightening to brighter than Venus at it's closest approach to the Sun!! unfortunately the Sun will be too close for us to see it except, and her's the exciting but very unlikely possibility. On may 31st at it's closest approach to the Sun at 13 degrees SW of the Sun it MIGHT be visible in the daytime. We'll know more in May when we see how the brightening is coming along. Lets hope. Photo taken by Chris Schur, an amateur astronomer when the comet was 8th magnitude.

0

Brightening very rapidly. Now it is very bright as 7.9 mag (Mar. 19, Maik Meyer). It moves along the same orbit as C/1844 Y1 (Great Comet). It approaches to Sun down to 0.25 a.u. on May 31. It is expected to brighten up to -1 mag. In the Northern Hemisphere, it stays observable in excellent condition until mid May when it brightens up to 1-2 mag. In the Southern Hemisphere, it is not observable until June. .25 AU is about 23 million miles from the Sun, closer than Mercury.

0

Click on chart to enlarge it.

0

Latest predictions have this comet brightening to -1 magnitude. Unfortunately it will be very close to the sun at that time, end of May. In mid May should be 2nd to 1st mag and visible in the western sky in Perseus constellation. the magnitude estimates have been brightening so just maybe we'll be treated to a fine comes in the sky after sunset in May.

Write Comment

Recent Visitors 10

Photos 424 More

Posted by starwatcher-alThe occultation of Mars on the 7th.

Posted by starwatcher-alThe occultation of Mars on the 7th.

Posted by starwatcher-alSolar minimum was in 2019 so the sun is ramping up in flares, spots and prominences.

Posted by starwatcher-alI missed the early phases of the eclipse but the clouds mostly left during totality. All in all a great eclipse. Next one is Nov. 8-22

Posted by starwatcher-alI missed the early phases of the eclipse but the clouds mostly left during totality. All in all a great eclipse. Next one is Nov. 8-22

Posted by RobecologyFor those following the JWST.

Posted by AnonySchmoose The post-launch set-up of the new James Webb telescope has gone very well.

Posted by HumanistJohnImages taken with Stellina (80 mm): M33 Triangulum Galaxy M1 Crab Nebula NGC281 Pacman Nebula in Cassiopeia NGC 6992 Veil Nebula in Cygnus

Posted by HumanistJohnImages taken with Stellina (80 mm): M33 Triangulum Galaxy M1 Crab Nebula NGC281 Pacman Nebula in Cassiopeia NGC 6992 Veil Nebula in Cygnus

Posted by HumanistJohnImages taken with Stellina (80 mm): M33 Triangulum Galaxy M1 Crab Nebula NGC281 Pacman Nebula in Cassiopeia NGC 6992 Veil Nebula in Cygnus

Posted by HumanistJohnImages taken with Stellina (80 mm): M33 Triangulum Galaxy M1 Crab Nebula NGC281 Pacman Nebula in Cassiopeia NGC 6992 Veil Nebula in Cygnus

Posted by HumanistJohnImages taken October 2nd 2021 with Stellina 1.

Posted by HumanistJohnImages taken October 2nd 2021 with Stellina 1.

Posted by HumanistJohnImages taken October 2nd 2021 with Stellina 1.

Posted by starwatcher-al Did you know that you can see Venus in the daytime?

Posted by starwatcher-alOne of these days I think that I'll figure out this Nikon.

  • Top tags#video #earth #moon #solar #mars #stars #planets #world #Jupiter #NASA #galaxies #astronomy #god #hope #cosmic #university #eclipse #physics #kids #einstein #religion #religious #money #evidence #movies #scientific #existence #discovery #book #created #friends #humans #ancient #death #theories #reason #asteroid #children #DonaldTrump #USA #laws #alien #community #society #evolution #parents #guns #hello #birth #California ...

    Members 728Top

    Moderator