C/2024 S1 (ATLAS)

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C/2024 S1 (ATLAS) was a sungrazer and probable Kreutz comet discovered on 2024-Sep-27. If it survived the intense heat and tidal forces of the Sun during perihelion in 2024-Oct-28, it could potentially become visible during the day, with an estimated magnitude between -5 and -7. However, just before perihelion, the comet's nucleus completely disintegrated, as observed by SOHO.

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