C/2024 S1 (ATLAS)

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C/2024 S1 (ATLAS) is a hyperbolic comet and a probable Kreutz sungrazer, discovered on 2024-Sep-27. When it reaches perihelion in 2024-Oct-28, it is possible that it will become as bright as Venus, with a magnitude between -5 and -7, as long as it can withstand the intense heat and tidal forces of the Sun.

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