Kreutz (Sungrazer) Comet Incoming

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Comet A3 has an orbit that takes it between the Earth and Venus, this new object is likely to get close enough to self destruct and put on a decent display at the end of the month

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Comet A11bP7I, likely a new Kreutz sungrazing comet: a couple of images - 29 & 30 Sept. 2024. - The Virtual Telescope Project 2.0

On 27 Sept., 2024, a new comet, having temporary designation A11bP7I, was discovered by the ATLAS survey from Hawaii and almost immediately it revealed to likely be a very interesting one: a member of...
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A11bP7I

Date UT R.A. (J2000) Decl. Elong. V Motion Object Sun Moon Uncertainty
h "/min P.A. Azi. Alt. Alt. Phase Dist. Alt.

2024 10 02 07 09 26 27.0 -13 08 02 47.2 15.6 3.14 105.5 333 +22 +08 0.00 043 +13 Map/Offsets
2024 10 02 08 09 26 39.4 -13 08 52 47.2 15.6 3.15 105.5 349 +25 +17 0.00 044 +21 Map/Offsets
2024 10 02 09 09 26 51.9 -13 09 42 47.2 15.6 3.15 105.5 005 +26 +25 0.00 044 +28 Map/Offsets
2024 10 02 10 09 27 04.3 -13 10 33 47.2 15.6 3.16 105.4 021 +23 +31 0.00 044 +33 Map/Offsets
 
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