Comet Atlas

[Nathaniel Hawkins]

We're seeing it now in the sky. Does anyone know if it will intersect the ecliptic and where and when that would occur or has occurred?

 

[COLGeek]

Have you seen this article?

Bright Comet ATLAS could blaze into view this month

Already visible in telescopes and high-power binoculars, the comet may be bright enough to see with the naked eye by the end of April.

www.space.com

 

[Nathaniel Hawkins]

Thanks.

 

[Catastrophe]

I found it refreshing to find that there are some "in between" cases, meaning comets without tails. What is asteroid with quite a lot of water ice? "Solar System's biggest asteroid is an ancient ocean world"
Some difficulty with OH as a water precursor. I understand the H2O bit of course, but I find the idea of Calcium Hydroxide as somehow 'equivalent' to water rather difficult.

That said, a comet, especially with a great tail, is a wonderful sight, and I hope this one will meet such expectations.

Cat

 

[GG1560]

Don't worry they have turned OFF all telescopes all over the world for this comet. Its buckshot is headed towards the Earth.
My calculations with its slowing speed on quantum computer has several pieces hitting the Earth and Sun. 3.1 Gy levels on mother Earth on May 23-27th. Bioweapon was a planned distraction.

 

[COLGeek]

Don't worry they have turned OFF all telescopes all over the world for this comet. Its buckshot is headed towards the Earth.
My calculations with its slowing speed on quantum computer has several pieces hitting the Earth and Sun. 3.1 Gy levels on mother Earth on May 23-27th. Bioweapon was a planned distraction.

Methinks you might want to loosen your tinfoil hat a bit...

 

[Catastrophe]

Methinks you might want to loosen your tinfoil hat a bit...

Maybe the sunglasses are causing a headache?

Cat

 

[Sense8]

Have you seen this article?

Bright Comet ATLAS could blaze into view this month

Already visible in telescopes and high-power binoculars, the comet may be bright enough to see with the naked eye by the end of April.

www.space.com

Thanks

 

[Catastrophe]

But isn't it going to fizzle out?

 

[Caphenning]

Has anyone done the new trajectory calculations?

 

[AndyS]

The trajectory indicated for Atlas doesn't make logical sense to me. The tight curve in earths orbit space would suggest forces other than gravity are making it turn so sharply. Can anyone explain this one to me.

 

[Catastrophe]

Hi Andy
and congratulations on such a first question! I have not had time to check it out, but there is a lot of relevant material here . . . . . .

https://www.google.com/search?q=comet+atlas+2020+trajectory&rlz=1C1CHBF_en-GBGB696GB696&oq=comet+atlas+trajectory&aqs=chrome.1.69i57j0.22165j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

 

[Catastrophe]

https://www.google.com/search?q=comet+atlas+2020+trajectory&rlz=1C1CHBF_en-GBGB696GB696&oq=comet+atlas+trajectory&aqs=chrome.1.69i57j0.22165j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8