The new interstellar object A11pl3Z, now 3I/ATLAS: online observation – 3 July 2025
A new interstellar object, temporarily named A11pl3Z then officially 3I/ATLAS = C/2025 N1 (ATLAS), has been just discovered. It’s the third one ever found. We will show it live, online: join us from the comfort of your home.
The orbit of A11pl3Z (credits: David Rankin (Catalina Sky Survey).
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The new interstellar object A11pl3Z was discovered on 1 July 2025 by the ATLAS Survey. 24 hours later, it received the official designation 3I/ATLAS = C/2025 N1 (ATLAS).
So far, only two previous interstellar objects traveling across the Solar System were found: 1I/ʻOumuamua in 2017 and 2I/Borisov in 2019,
The Virtual Telescope Project will show this exceptional object live, online, on 3 July 2025, starting at 22:00 UTC. You can join us and spot A11pl3Z in real-time from the comfort of your home.
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