Observation by Nick James: RIP Comet ATLAS

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Nick James

Observer

Nick James

Observed

2020 May 16 - 20:32

Uploaded

2020 May 17 - 07:21

Objects

C/2019 Y4 (ATLAS)

Equipment

C11 Edge HD + FLI6303

Exposure

30x30s

Location

Chelmsford, UK

Target name

C/2019 Y4 (ATLAS)

Title

RIP Comet ATLAS

About this image

Given everything that it has been through I think we can finally say that C/2019 Y4 (ATLAS) is now nearly D/2019 Y4. After a brief outburst on May 8 and the breakup of its remaining nucleus the comet has been fading and last night all that was left was two streams of debris. This image was taken with my telescope half looking at my observatory shed roof and with a very bright sky.

RIP ATLAS. I have known him well for the last few months. I feel a wake is in order.

Files associated with this observation

2019y4_lightcurve.jpg (235.4 kB)

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Comments

David Swan, 2020 May 17 - 07:37 UTC

This comet even got a mention on the lockdown The Sky at Night 800th episode. I was initially sceptical, but Maggie Aderin-Pocock and Chris Lintott have proven to be excellent lead presenters for the programme.

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