
The Solar Orbiter flew through the ion tail of comet ATLAS between May 31 and June 1 and the dust tail on June 6. NASA subsequently reported that the Hubble Space Telescope has identified that there could be as many as roughly "30 fragments on April 20, and 25 pieces on April 23." The fragmentation may be the result of outgassing causing an increase in the centrifugal force of the comet. The comet has fragmented into at least 4 pieces. In April 2020, astronomers reported, on The Astronomer's Telegram, the possible disintegration of Comet ATLAS. It reached its nearest point to Earth on May 23 and come to perihelion (closest to the Sun) on May 31. It is located in the constellation Monoceros but is no longer visible.

Ĭ/2019 Y4 (ATLAS) was the brightest on March 30 when it had an apparent magnitude of about 7, but after disintegrating, it continued to fade, until it was last observed on May 21st. C/2019 Y4 (ATLAS) has not been seen since May 21, 2020. By mid-May, comet ATLAS appeared very diffuse even in a telescope. The comet continues to fade and did not reach naked eye visibility. Such fragmentation events are very common for Kreutz Sungrazers. It received widespread media coverage due to its dramatic increase in brightness and orbit similar to the Great Comet of 1844, but on March 22, 2020, the comet started disintegrating. Early predictions based on the brightening rate suggested that the comet could become as bright as magnitude 0 matching the brightness of Vega. It is currently in the constellation Monoceros.
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In 2021, the Monegasque driver secured two more pole positions and a podium.C/2019 Y4 (ATLAS) imaged on March 14, 2020Īsteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System (ATLAS)Ĭ/2019 Y4-A C/2019 Y4-B C/2019 Y4-C C/2019 Y4-D C/2019 Y4-EĬ/2019 Y4 (ATLAS) (or Comet ATLAS) is a comet with a near-parabolic orbit discovered by the ATLAS survey on December 28, 2019.

The 2020 season was below Charles’ expectation as he could jump on the podium on two occasions only, finishing 8th in the drivers’ classification. After 7 pole positions, 10 podiums and 2 victories, Charles finished fourth in the World Championship and extended his contract with Ferrari until 2024. After a convincing first year with the Alfa Romeo Sauber team, he was chosen in 2019 to drive the new Ferrari SF 90.

Spotted by Nicolas Todt in 2010, the All Road Management driver joined the Ferrari Driver Academy in 2016 and made his Formula 1 debut in the process.
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Top rookie in Formula Renault in his first season, then in Formula 3 the following year, he raised the pace further in 2016 by winning the GP3 Series before dominating the 2017 season of FIA Formula 2. His rapid rise continued in single-seater from 2014 onwards.

French Champion in 2009, then winner of the Monaco Kart Cup in 2010, the CIK-FIA Academy Trophy and the Junior World Cup in 2011, he continued to shine among the world elite of the discipline until 2013. Having entered Formula 1 in 2018 with Alfa Romeo Sauber F1, his dream continued in 2019 inside the prestigious Scuderia Ferrari alongside four-time World Champion Sebastian Vettel.īorn 16th October 1997, Charles Leclerc collected exploits from an early age in karting. He has not stopped developing his innate talent since the earliest days, thanks to his sharp intelligence, a pronounced taste for hard work and an exceedingly likeable personality. A precocious champion with breathtaking talent, Monaco’s Charles Leclerc is pursuing a sensational career in motorsport.
