Gideon van Buitenen
@vanbuitenen.nl
Amateur astronomer | Musician | Software developer
Author of http://astro.vanbuitenen.nl
Dutch Comet Section
MPC Observatory G06
Author of http://astro.vanbuitenen.nl
Dutch Comet Section
MPC Observatory G06
Een indrukwekkend plaatje is het niet, maar het lukt al wel met een 8" RC vanuit Dordrecht.
July 27, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Een indrukwekkend plaatje is het niet, maar het lukt al wel met een 8" RC vanuit Dordrecht.
The bright new #comet temporarily named SWAN25F has now been formally designated C/2025 F2 (SWAN)
The orbit is perpendicular to the ecliptic (i=90.4°) from north to south. Perihelion will occur on May 1 at 0.33 au from the sun.
See MPEC 2025-G102 and astro.vanbuitenen.nl/comet/2025F2
#CometWatch
The orbit is perpendicular to the ecliptic (i=90.4°) from north to south. Perihelion will occur on May 1 at 0.33 au from the sun.
See MPEC 2025-G102 and astro.vanbuitenen.nl/comet/2025F2
#CometWatch
April 9, 2025 at 5:48 AM
The bright new #comet temporarily named SWAN25F has now been formally designated C/2025 F2 (SWAN)
The orbit is perpendicular to the ecliptic (i=90.4°) from north to south. Perihelion will occur on May 1 at 0.33 au from the sun.
See MPEC 2025-G102 and astro.vanbuitenen.nl/comet/2025F2
#CometWatch
The orbit is perpendicular to the ecliptic (i=90.4°) from north to south. Perihelion will occur on May 1 at 0.33 au from the sun.
See MPEC 2025-G102 and astro.vanbuitenen.nl/comet/2025F2
#CometWatch
New, but faint #comet confirmed: C/2025 D5 (PANSTARRS)
It will reach perihelion in May of this year at 2 au from the sun.
See MPEC 2025-E99 and astro.vanbuitenen.nl/comet/2025D5
#CometWatch
It will reach perihelion in May of this year at 2 au from the sun.
See MPEC 2025-E99 and astro.vanbuitenen.nl/comet/2025D5
#CometWatch
March 6, 2025 at 7:26 AM
New, but faint #comet confirmed: C/2025 D5 (PANSTARRS)
It will reach perihelion in May of this year at 2 au from the sun.
See MPEC 2025-E99 and astro.vanbuitenen.nl/comet/2025D5
#CometWatch
It will reach perihelion in May of this year at 2 au from the sun.
See MPEC 2025-E99 and astro.vanbuitenen.nl/comet/2025D5
#CometWatch
New #comet confirmed: C/2025 E1 (PANSTARRS)
Perihelion will occur in September of 2026 at 4 au from the sun.
See MPEC 2025-E58 and astro.vanbuitenen.nl/comet/2025E1
#CometWatch
Perihelion will occur in September of 2026 at 4 au from the sun.
See MPEC 2025-E58 and astro.vanbuitenen.nl/comet/2025E1
#CometWatch
March 4, 2025 at 2:04 PM
New #comet confirmed: C/2025 E1 (PANSTARRS)
Perihelion will occur in September of 2026 at 4 au from the sun.
See MPEC 2025-E58 and astro.vanbuitenen.nl/comet/2025E1
#CometWatch
Perihelion will occur in September of 2026 at 4 au from the sun.
See MPEC 2025-E58 and astro.vanbuitenen.nl/comet/2025E1
#CometWatch
New periodic #comet confirmed: P/2025 D4 (ATLAS)
Perihelion was on Feb 14. It currently has an orbital period of 26.6 years.
See MPEC 2025-D235 and astro.vanbuitenen.nl/comet/2025D4
#CometWatch
Perihelion was on Feb 14. It currently has an orbital period of 26.6 years.
See MPEC 2025-D235 and astro.vanbuitenen.nl/comet/2025D4
#CometWatch
February 28, 2025 at 10:23 AM
New periodic #comet confirmed: P/2025 D4 (ATLAS)
Perihelion was on Feb 14. It currently has an orbital period of 26.6 years.
See MPEC 2025-D235 and astro.vanbuitenen.nl/comet/2025D4
#CometWatch
Perihelion was on Feb 14. It currently has an orbital period of 26.6 years.
See MPEC 2025-D235 and astro.vanbuitenen.nl/comet/2025D4
#CometWatch
New Jupiter-family #comet confirmed.
It has an orbital period of 7.9 years. Last perihelion occurred in July of 2024.
See MPEC 2025-D211 and astro.vanbuitenen.nl/comet/2025D3
#CometWatch
It has an orbital period of 7.9 years. Last perihelion occurred in July of 2024.
See MPEC 2025-D211 and astro.vanbuitenen.nl/comet/2025D3
#CometWatch
February 27, 2025 at 1:08 PM
New Jupiter-family #comet confirmed.
It has an orbital period of 7.9 years. Last perihelion occurred in July of 2024.
See MPEC 2025-D211 and astro.vanbuitenen.nl/comet/2025D3
#CometWatch
It has an orbital period of 7.9 years. Last perihelion occurred in July of 2024.
See MPEC 2025-D211 and astro.vanbuitenen.nl/comet/2025D3
#CometWatch
New object on a cometary orbit confirmed: A/2025 A7
It is on a retrograde (i=134°) orbit, reaching perihelion on March 28 at 2.9 au from the sun.
See MPEC 2025-D151 and astro.vanbuitenen.nl/comet/2025A7
#CometWatch
It is on a retrograde (i=134°) orbit, reaching perihelion on March 28 at 2.9 au from the sun.
See MPEC 2025-D151 and astro.vanbuitenen.nl/comet/2025A7
#CometWatch
February 25, 2025 at 9:20 AM
New object on a cometary orbit confirmed: A/2025 A7
It is on a retrograde (i=134°) orbit, reaching perihelion on March 28 at 2.9 au from the sun.
See MPEC 2025-D151 and astro.vanbuitenen.nl/comet/2025A7
#CometWatch
It is on a retrograde (i=134°) orbit, reaching perihelion on March 28 at 2.9 au from the sun.
See MPEC 2025-D151 and astro.vanbuitenen.nl/comet/2025A7
#CometWatch
New periodic #comet confirmed: P/2025 D2 (PANSTARRS)
The current orbital elements (based on 13 observations dating back to Feb 4) give perihelion in Jan 2028 at 7.2 au from the sun, and a 29.7 year orbital period.
See MPEC 2025-D149 and astro.vanbuitenen.nl/comet/2025D2
#CometWatch
The current orbital elements (based on 13 observations dating back to Feb 4) give perihelion in Jan 2028 at 7.2 au from the sun, and a 29.7 year orbital period.
See MPEC 2025-D149 and astro.vanbuitenen.nl/comet/2025D2
#CometWatch
February 25, 2025 at 9:11 AM
New periodic #comet confirmed: P/2025 D2 (PANSTARRS)
The current orbital elements (based on 13 observations dating back to Feb 4) give perihelion in Jan 2028 at 7.2 au from the sun, and a 29.7 year orbital period.
See MPEC 2025-D149 and astro.vanbuitenen.nl/comet/2025D2
#CometWatch
The current orbital elements (based on 13 observations dating back to Feb 4) give perihelion in Jan 2028 at 7.2 au from the sun, and a 29.7 year orbital period.
See MPEC 2025-D149 and astro.vanbuitenen.nl/comet/2025D2
#CometWatch
New, distant #comet confirmed:
C/2025 D1 (Groeller)
The comet is on a highly inclined orbit, reaching perihelion in May 2028 at a record distance of 14.1 au from the sun!
Pre-discovery observations are dating back to June 2018.
See MPEC 2025-D83 and astro.vanbuitenen.nl/comet/2025D1
#CometWatch
C/2025 D1 (Groeller)
The comet is on a highly inclined orbit, reaching perihelion in May 2028 at a record distance of 14.1 au from the sun!
Pre-discovery observations are dating back to June 2018.
See MPEC 2025-D83 and astro.vanbuitenen.nl/comet/2025D1
#CometWatch
February 24, 2025 at 9:06 AM
New, distant #comet confirmed:
C/2025 D1 (Groeller)
The comet is on a highly inclined orbit, reaching perihelion in May 2028 at a record distance of 14.1 au from the sun!
Pre-discovery observations are dating back to June 2018.
See MPEC 2025-D83 and astro.vanbuitenen.nl/comet/2025D1
#CometWatch
C/2025 D1 (Groeller)
The comet is on a highly inclined orbit, reaching perihelion in May 2028 at a record distance of 14.1 au from the sun!
Pre-discovery observations are dating back to June 2018.
See MPEC 2025-D83 and astro.vanbuitenen.nl/comet/2025D1
#CometWatch
New returning #comet confirmed:
C/2025 A6 (Lemmon)
It approaches on a retrograde orbit and may reach mag 10 in October of this year. Perihelion occurs in November. The current orbital elements imply a ~1386 year orbital period.
See MPEC 2025-D55 and astro.vanbuitenen.nl/comet/2025A6
#CometWatch
C/2025 A6 (Lemmon)
It approaches on a retrograde orbit and may reach mag 10 in October of this year. Perihelion occurs in November. The current orbital elements imply a ~1386 year orbital period.
See MPEC 2025-D55 and astro.vanbuitenen.nl/comet/2025A6
#CometWatch
February 24, 2025 at 8:55 AM
New returning #comet confirmed:
C/2025 A6 (Lemmon)
It approaches on a retrograde orbit and may reach mag 10 in October of this year. Perihelion occurs in November. The current orbital elements imply a ~1386 year orbital period.
See MPEC 2025-D55 and astro.vanbuitenen.nl/comet/2025A6
#CometWatch
C/2025 A6 (Lemmon)
It approaches on a retrograde orbit and may reach mag 10 in October of this year. Perihelion occurs in November. The current orbital elements imply a ~1386 year orbital period.
See MPEC 2025-D55 and astro.vanbuitenen.nl/comet/2025A6
#CometWatch
New Jupiter-family #comet confirmed: P/2025 C1 (ATLAS)
The current orbital elements give it a period of 8.8 years with perihelion on Feb. 4
See MPEC 2025-C158 and astro.vanbuitenen.nl/comet/2025C1
#CometWatch
The current orbital elements give it a period of 8.8 years with perihelion on Feb. 4
See MPEC 2025-C158 and astro.vanbuitenen.nl/comet/2025C1
#CometWatch
February 10, 2025 at 7:04 PM
New Jupiter-family #comet confirmed: P/2025 C1 (ATLAS)
The current orbital elements give it a period of 8.8 years with perihelion on Feb. 4
See MPEC 2025-C158 and astro.vanbuitenen.nl/comet/2025C1
#CometWatch
The current orbital elements give it a period of 8.8 years with perihelion on Feb. 4
See MPEC 2025-C158 and astro.vanbuitenen.nl/comet/2025C1
#CometWatch
New, distant #comet confirmed: C/2025 B2 (Borisov)
It will reach perihelion in September of 2026 at 8.3 au from the sun. It has a highly inclined (91.8°) orbit.
See MPEC 2025-C153 and astro.vanbuitenen.nl/comet/2025B2
#CometWatch
It will reach perihelion in September of 2026 at 8.3 au from the sun. It has a highly inclined (91.8°) orbit.
See MPEC 2025-C153 and astro.vanbuitenen.nl/comet/2025B2
#CometWatch
February 10, 2025 at 6:55 AM
New, distant #comet confirmed: C/2025 B2 (Borisov)
It will reach perihelion in September of 2026 at 8.3 au from the sun. It has a highly inclined (91.8°) orbit.
See MPEC 2025-C153 and astro.vanbuitenen.nl/comet/2025B2
#CometWatch
It will reach perihelion in September of 2026 at 8.3 au from the sun. It has a highly inclined (91.8°) orbit.
See MPEC 2025-C153 and astro.vanbuitenen.nl/comet/2025B2
#CometWatch
New, but faint #comet confirmed: C/2025 B1 (PANSTARRS)
It will reach perihelion in June of this year at poor elongation.
See MPEC 2025-B77 and astro.vanbuitenen.nl/comet/2025B1
#CometWatch
It will reach perihelion in June of this year at poor elongation.
See MPEC 2025-B77 and astro.vanbuitenen.nl/comet/2025B1
#CometWatch
January 24, 2025 at 3:30 PM
New, but faint #comet confirmed: C/2025 B1 (PANSTARRS)
It will reach perihelion in June of this year at poor elongation.
See MPEC 2025-B77 and astro.vanbuitenen.nl/comet/2025B1
#CometWatch
It will reach perihelion in June of this year at poor elongation.
See MPEC 2025-B77 and astro.vanbuitenen.nl/comet/2025B1
#CometWatch
Jaarlijks doden, gewonden, trauma's, belaagde hulpdiensten, artsen en politie die er helemaal klaar mee zijn en ook nog eens enorme milieuvervuiling.
Voor Yesilgöz reden om het er maar eens "over te hebben".
Nou, nou. Gedurfd hoor.
#vuurwerkverbod
Voor Yesilgöz reden om het er maar eens "over te hebben".
Nou, nou. Gedurfd hoor.
#vuurwerkverbod
January 21, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Jaarlijks doden, gewonden, trauma's, belaagde hulpdiensten, artsen en politie die er helemaal klaar mee zijn en ook nog eens enorme milieuvervuiling.
Voor Yesilgöz reden om het er maar eens "over te hebben".
Nou, nou. Gedurfd hoor.
#vuurwerkverbod
Voor Yesilgöz reden om het er maar eens "over te hebben".
Nou, nou. Gedurfd hoor.
#vuurwerkverbod
New Halley-type #comet confirmed:
C/2025 A4 (PANSTARRS)
It reached perihelion on January 14 at 3.8 au from the sun. The current orbital elements give it an orbital period of 36 years.
See MPEC 2025-B11 and astro.vanbuitenen.nl/comet/2025A4
#CometWatch
C/2025 A4 (PANSTARRS)
It reached perihelion on January 14 at 3.8 au from the sun. The current orbital elements give it an orbital period of 36 years.
See MPEC 2025-B11 and astro.vanbuitenen.nl/comet/2025A4
#CometWatch
January 19, 2025 at 11:43 AM
New Halley-type #comet confirmed:
C/2025 A4 (PANSTARRS)
It reached perihelion on January 14 at 3.8 au from the sun. The current orbital elements give it an orbital period of 36 years.
See MPEC 2025-B11 and astro.vanbuitenen.nl/comet/2025A4
#CometWatch
C/2025 A4 (PANSTARRS)
It reached perihelion on January 14 at 3.8 au from the sun. The current orbital elements give it an orbital period of 36 years.
See MPEC 2025-B11 and astro.vanbuitenen.nl/comet/2025A4
#CometWatch
New Halley-type #comet confirmed:
C/2025 A3 (Tsuchinshan)
The current orbital elements give it a short orbital period of 33 years, a relatively low inclination of 10° and a large perihelion destance of 5.7 au.
See MPEC 2025-A178 and astro.vanbuitenen.nl/comet/2025A3
#CometWatch
C/2025 A3 (Tsuchinshan)
The current orbital elements give it a short orbital period of 33 years, a relatively low inclination of 10° and a large perihelion destance of 5.7 au.
See MPEC 2025-A178 and astro.vanbuitenen.nl/comet/2025A3
#CometWatch
January 16, 2025 at 3:11 PM
New Halley-type #comet confirmed:
C/2025 A3 (Tsuchinshan)
The current orbital elements give it a short orbital period of 33 years, a relatively low inclination of 10° and a large perihelion destance of 5.7 au.
See MPEC 2025-A178 and astro.vanbuitenen.nl/comet/2025A3
#CometWatch
C/2025 A3 (Tsuchinshan)
The current orbital elements give it a short orbital period of 33 years, a relatively low inclination of 10° and a large perihelion destance of 5.7 au.
See MPEC 2025-A178 and astro.vanbuitenen.nl/comet/2025A3
#CometWatch
New Jupiter-family comet confirmed: P/2025 A2 (PANSTARRS)
Pre-discovery observations date back to 27 Nov 2024.
It appears to have approached Jupiter to 0.31 au in Nov 2022, reducing its orbital period by 2 years to 11.5 years.
See MPEC 2025-A162 and astro.vanbuitenen.nl/comet/2025A2
#CometWatch
Pre-discovery observations date back to 27 Nov 2024.
It appears to have approached Jupiter to 0.31 au in Nov 2022, reducing its orbital period by 2 years to 11.5 years.
See MPEC 2025-A162 and astro.vanbuitenen.nl/comet/2025A2
#CometWatch
January 11, 2025 at 12:09 PM
New Jupiter-family comet confirmed: P/2025 A2 (PANSTARRS)
Pre-discovery observations date back to 27 Nov 2024.
It appears to have approached Jupiter to 0.31 au in Nov 2022, reducing its orbital period by 2 years to 11.5 years.
See MPEC 2025-A162 and astro.vanbuitenen.nl/comet/2025A2
#CometWatch
Pre-discovery observations date back to 27 Nov 2024.
It appears to have approached Jupiter to 0.31 au in Nov 2022, reducing its orbital period by 2 years to 11.5 years.
See MPEC 2025-A162 and astro.vanbuitenen.nl/comet/2025A2
#CometWatch
An object discovered last August has been redesignated following the confirmation of cometary activity:
C/2024 PN7 (PANSTARRS)
The #comet has an orbital period of 552 years. Perihelion already occurred on Dec. 6, 2024.
See MPEC 2024-A145 and astro.vanbuitenen.nl/comet/2024PN7
#CometWatch
C/2024 PN7 (PANSTARRS)
The #comet has an orbital period of 552 years. Perihelion already occurred on Dec. 6, 2024.
See MPEC 2024-A145 and astro.vanbuitenen.nl/comet/2024PN7
#CometWatch
January 11, 2025 at 11:44 AM
An object discovered last August has been redesignated following the confirmation of cometary activity:
C/2024 PN7 (PANSTARRS)
The #comet has an orbital period of 552 years. Perihelion already occurred on Dec. 6, 2024.
See MPEC 2024-A145 and astro.vanbuitenen.nl/comet/2024PN7
#CometWatch
C/2024 PN7 (PANSTARRS)
The #comet has an orbital period of 552 years. Perihelion already occurred on Dec. 6, 2024.
See MPEC 2024-A145 and astro.vanbuitenen.nl/comet/2024PN7
#CometWatch
New object on a cometary orbit confirmed: A/2025 A1
Pre-discovery observations are dating back to October '24. Perihelion will be in March of 2027 at 5.4 au from the sun.
See MPEC 2025-A108 and astro.vanbuitenen.nl/comet/2025A1
Pre-discovery observations are dating back to October '24. Perihelion will be in March of 2027 at 5.4 au from the sun.
See MPEC 2025-A108 and astro.vanbuitenen.nl/comet/2025A1
January 7, 2025 at 11:00 AM
New object on a cometary orbit confirmed: A/2025 A1
Pre-discovery observations are dating back to October '24. Perihelion will be in March of 2027 at 5.4 au from the sun.
See MPEC 2025-A108 and astro.vanbuitenen.nl/comet/2025A1
Pre-discovery observations are dating back to October '24. Perihelion will be in March of 2027 at 5.4 au from the sun.
See MPEC 2025-A108 and astro.vanbuitenen.nl/comet/2025A1
New #comet confirmed: C/2024 Y1 (Masek)
The current orbital elements by the MPC (based on just 6 days of observations) imply that it is already past perihelion and will be closest to earth (at ~1 au) on January 12.
See MPEC 2024-Y250 and astro.vanbuitenen.nl/comet/2024Y1
The current orbital elements by the MPC (based on just 6 days of observations) imply that it is already past perihelion and will be closest to earth (at ~1 au) on January 12.
See MPEC 2024-Y250 and astro.vanbuitenen.nl/comet/2024Y1
December 31, 2024 at 9:16 PM
New #comet confirmed: C/2024 Y1 (Masek)
The current orbital elements by the MPC (based on just 6 days of observations) imply that it is already past perihelion and will be closest to earth (at ~1 au) on January 12.
See MPEC 2024-Y250 and astro.vanbuitenen.nl/comet/2024Y1
The current orbital elements by the MPC (based on just 6 days of observations) imply that it is already past perihelion and will be closest to earth (at ~1 au) on January 12.
See MPEC 2024-Y250 and astro.vanbuitenen.nl/comet/2024Y1
New asteroidal object on a cometary orbit confirmed: A/2024 W2
It will reach perihelion this February (2025) at 3.7 au from the sun.
See MPEC 2024-Y249 and astro.vanbuitenen.nl/comet/2024W2
It will reach perihelion this February (2025) at 3.7 au from the sun.
See MPEC 2024-Y249 and astro.vanbuitenen.nl/comet/2024W2
December 31, 2024 at 9:04 PM
New asteroidal object on a cometary orbit confirmed: A/2024 W2
It will reach perihelion this February (2025) at 3.7 au from the sun.
See MPEC 2024-Y249 and astro.vanbuitenen.nl/comet/2024W2
It will reach perihelion this February (2025) at 3.7 au from the sun.
See MPEC 2024-Y249 and astro.vanbuitenen.nl/comet/2024W2
New, distant asteroidal object on a cometary orbit confirmed: A/2024 U2
It will reach perihelion in January o 2026 at 8.2 au from the sun.
See MPEC 2024-Y244 and astro.vanbuitenen.nl/comet/2024U2
It will reach perihelion in January o 2026 at 8.2 au from the sun.
See MPEC 2024-Y244 and astro.vanbuitenen.nl/comet/2024U2
December 31, 2024 at 8:59 PM
New, distant asteroidal object on a cometary orbit confirmed: A/2024 U2
It will reach perihelion in January o 2026 at 8.2 au from the sun.
See MPEC 2024-Y244 and astro.vanbuitenen.nl/comet/2024U2
It will reach perihelion in January o 2026 at 8.2 au from the sun.
See MPEC 2024-Y244 and astro.vanbuitenen.nl/comet/2024U2
New Halley-type #comet confirmed:
C/2024 X4 (PANSTARRS)
It has an orbital period of almost 32 years and will reach perihelion in September of 2025.
See MPEC 2024-Y146 and astro.vanbuitenen.nl/comet/2024X4
C/2024 X4 (PANSTARRS)
It has an orbital period of almost 32 years and will reach perihelion in September of 2025.
See MPEC 2024-Y146 and astro.vanbuitenen.nl/comet/2024X4
December 29, 2024 at 10:26 AM
New Halley-type #comet confirmed:
C/2024 X4 (PANSTARRS)
It has an orbital period of almost 32 years and will reach perihelion in September of 2025.
See MPEC 2024-Y146 and astro.vanbuitenen.nl/comet/2024X4
C/2024 X4 (PANSTARRS)
It has an orbital period of almost 32 years and will reach perihelion in September of 2025.
See MPEC 2024-Y146 and astro.vanbuitenen.nl/comet/2024X4
New Jupiter-family #comet confirmed:
P/2024 X3 (PANSTARRS)
Perihelion was last September. It approached Jupiter to 1.1 AU in September of 2023, which increased its period by almost a year to the current 18.3 years.
See MPEC 2024-Y145 and astro.vanbuitenen.nl/comet/2024X3
P/2024 X3 (PANSTARRS)
Perihelion was last September. It approached Jupiter to 1.1 AU in September of 2023, which increased its period by almost a year to the current 18.3 years.
See MPEC 2024-Y145 and astro.vanbuitenen.nl/comet/2024X3
December 29, 2024 at 10:20 AM
New Jupiter-family #comet confirmed:
P/2024 X3 (PANSTARRS)
Perihelion was last September. It approached Jupiter to 1.1 AU in September of 2023, which increased its period by almost a year to the current 18.3 years.
See MPEC 2024-Y145 and astro.vanbuitenen.nl/comet/2024X3
P/2024 X3 (PANSTARRS)
Perihelion was last September. It approached Jupiter to 1.1 AU in September of 2023, which increased its period by almost a year to the current 18.3 years.
See MPEC 2024-Y145 and astro.vanbuitenen.nl/comet/2024X3
New #comet confirmed:
C/2024 X2 (ATLAS)
The comet is approaching from the south on a highly inclined orbit. It will reach perihelion in July of 2025. The current orbital elements give it a period of 237 years.
See MPEC 2024-Y71 and astro.vanbuitenen.nl/comet/2024X2
C/2024 X2 (ATLAS)
The comet is approaching from the south on a highly inclined orbit. It will reach perihelion in July of 2025. The current orbital elements give it a period of 237 years.
See MPEC 2024-Y71 and astro.vanbuitenen.nl/comet/2024X2
December 24, 2024 at 9:08 AM
New #comet confirmed:
C/2024 X2 (ATLAS)
The comet is approaching from the south on a highly inclined orbit. It will reach perihelion in July of 2025. The current orbital elements give it a period of 237 years.
See MPEC 2024-Y71 and astro.vanbuitenen.nl/comet/2024X2
C/2024 X2 (ATLAS)
The comet is approaching from the south on a highly inclined orbit. It will reach perihelion in July of 2025. The current orbital elements give it a period of 237 years.
See MPEC 2024-Y71 and astro.vanbuitenen.nl/comet/2024X2