View at EarthSky Community Photos. | Steven Bellavia in Smithfield, Virginia, caught Comet ATLAS G3 on January 15, 2025. Steven wrote: “I am excited to have been able to see (on the screen) and capture Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) in the daytime.” Thank you, Steven!
Comet ATLAS G3 is near the sun just after sunset until about January 20 for those in the Northern Hemisphere. However, the Southern Hemisphere will have the best views. Find out more about the comet here. And check out the first photos we’ve received of Comet ATLAS G3 below.
View at EarthSky Community Photos. | Fefo Bouvier in Colonia del Sacramento, Colonia, Uruguay, shared this image of the comet on January 15, 2025, and wrote: “Today, I had the opportunity to capture Comet ATLAS from the Southern Hemisphere. The attached photo is a single 1/10-second exposure at 400mm, showing the comet above the Río de la Plata and San Gabriel Island. While composing the shot, a plane – likely departing from Aeroparque Airport in Buenos Aires (a common occurrence when photographing in that direction) – entered the frame. I decided to capture the moment as it naturally draws attention to the area where the comet is positioned. You can also spot faint crepuscular rays in the scene. Although the comet wasn’t visible to the unaided eye, the view through 8×42 binoculars was remarkably clear, revealing a sharp nucleus and part of its tail.” Thank you!View at EarthSky Community Photos. | Christine Frawley in Feeding Hills, Massachusetts, captured Comet ATLAS G3 on January 14, 2025. Christine wrote: “The comet was not visible to the eye. I researched where the comet should be based on the time of day, after sunset. I took many photos to catch the comet.” Thank you, Christine!
More pics of the comet
View at EarthSky Community Photos. | Filipp Romanov captured Comet ATLAS G3 from Yuzhno-Morskoy, Nakhodka, Russia, on January 15, 2025. Thank you, Filipp! Can you spot it near the center of the pink shading?View at EarthSky Community Photos. | Eliot Herman in Tucson, Arizona, captured Comet ATLAS G3 on January 14, 2025. Eliot wrote: “This one was not easy to spot, knowing where to look in the dusty sunset of Tucson helped some. I thought I could just barely see it flash in and out of my vision staring at the spot.” Thank you, Eliot!
Bottom line: Comet ATLAS G3 is near the sun just after sunset until about January 20 for those in the Northern Hemisphere. Here are some of the first pics of the comet!
