"On December 19, it will pass about 270 million kilometers from Earth, almost 700 times the average distance between our planet and the moon. Astronomers believe that for a few days the most powerful telescopes will be able to observe it to better understand its composition. However, because of its distance, it will be impossible to see it with the naked eye in the sky."
"How You Can Follow the Trajectory of 3I/Atlas So far, the comet has been behaving steadily, and everything indicates that this will remain the case as it passes through the solar system. That means anyone can track its trajectory in real time, even without observing it directly with a telescope. Websites such as The Sky Live offer continuous monitoring of 3I/Atlas."
Comet 3I/Atlas will pass about 270 million kilometers from Earth on December 19, a distance far beyond naked-eye visibility. Powerful telescopes may observe the comet for a few days to gather data on its composition. The comet has behaved steadily so far, and projections indicate continued steady behavior during its passage through the solar system. Real-time tracking is available through websites that display distance, nearby constellations, predicted coordinates, and 2D path maps. NASA’s Eyes on the Solar System simulator provides livestreamed visualizations of the comet’s trajectory on platforms such as YouTube.
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