Howdy Folks,

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C/2024 G3 ATLAS has been kept under extensive observation by several observers, despite its poor location.

Attached a light curve showing a steady brightening toward perihelion that could see it reach magnitude -3, if it survives.

I’ve also attached ?images from Dec 25 and 26 showing a curious spine feature (often seen in outbursting comets) but this comet is not in outburst.

Hopefully there is sufficient nuclear material to keep going. It is a very dusty comet as seen with the parabolic hood.

This situation reminds me of C/2002 V1 NEAT in March 2023

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Cheers,

Michael