Observation details: comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS)
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Daily motion of C/2024 G3 (ATLAS)
90004857 C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) does not become observable from your location during the coming year.
C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) visibility on 2026-08-18
90004857 C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) is Not visible tonight
C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) is always below the horizon | - | |
Moonrise, 21% illuminated  | 09:49 | -38° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:32 | -40° |
| Moonset | 20:26 | -38° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 02:51 | -30° |
| C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) transit | 03:04 | -30° |
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C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) Description
This comet is designated 90004857 C/2024 G3 (ATLAS), hyperbolic comet. It is currently 7.202 AU (1,077,451,736 km) from Earth, and is located in the constellation Octans.Current position in the Solar System: C/2024 G3 (ATLAS)
| Date | Tue, 18 August 2026 |
| Distance from Earth | 7.21467 AU (1,079,299,270km) |
| Elongation | 107° |
| Angular diameter | " |
| Magnitude | 22.9 |
Finder Chart for C/2024 G3 (ATLAS)
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| Object name | C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) coordinates | 1.76378, -82.3035 |
| Center coordinates | 1.76378, -82.3035 |
Annual motion of C/2024 G3 (ATLAS)
| Date | Tue, 18 August 2026 |
| Twilight start | 19:28 |
| Twilight end | 02:44 |
| Twilight duration | 7h 17m |
| Rise | 90004857 C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) is always down |
| Set | 90004857 C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) is always down |
| Elevation at transit | -30° |
| Transit time | 03:04 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 01h 43m 49s", Dec: -82° 25' 32s |
| Magnitude | 23 |
| Constellation | Octans |
The graph summarizes the object’s annual visibility, daily observing windows and transit times.
The vertical axis shows time of day and the horizontal axis shows the days of the year.
The shaded area marks when the object is above the horizon; the white line marks daily transit. You can also view the detailed annual visibility table.
The vertical axis shows time of day and the horizontal axis shows the days of the year.
The shaded area marks when the object is above the horizon; the white line marks daily transit. You can also view the detailed annual visibility table.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of 90004857 C/2024 G3 (ATLAS)
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 1.76378° |
| Declination | -82.3035° |
| Magnitude | 22.9 |
| Constellation | Octans |
| Elevation | -34.8° |
| Azimuth | 189° |
Acknowledgments
Orbital and small-body data are provided by NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) Small-Body Database (SBDB) and Center for Near-Earth Object Studies (CNEOS). These resources support accurate positions, orbits and physical characteristics.