This hyperbolic comet reached its perihelion at 0.39142 au on 2024-09-27, 17:54:29.33 UT (15° Vir 50'48.99"), without breaking up, as we expected, and its perigee was 2024-10-12, 15:13:49.76 UT (0° Sco 20'02.06"). These dates and times have been updated based upon the recent epoch solution of Oct. 21, as well as in the post in the Planetary Discoveries section, of which has more detailed information for those who support our work.
Photo credit: Michael Jaegar - taken October 13, 2024 @ AZM Martinsberg, Austria
On Oct. 14, the Earth passes through the comet’s orbital plane producing this anti-tail - quite strange!
If this comet and C/2024 S1 (ATLAS) interest you, the discovery charts and aspect grids might shed additional light on their divine purpose for visiting our Solar System at this critical time.
On Oct. 16, 2024, 5:00:10 UT, it will return to its discovery position of 18° Sco 19'46.72". This will be significant, I think, as well as the natal return of C/2023 A3 with 99% of adults living today who have this comet natally within three degrees (24°-27° Sco), where it will be transiting on Oct. 17. It will enter 0° Sag on Oct. 18, 21:26:09 UT, and 0° Cap on Oct. 31, 19:53 UT. On Election Day here (Nov. 5), it will be in 5° Cap and, then, conjunct Pluto in 1° Aqu on Jan. 9, 2025, 11 days before the Presidential Inauguration.
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PDF:
C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) - 2024 Daily Noon Greenwich Ephemeris
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Additional reading:
Spaceweather.com Time Machine
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