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ATLAS Photometry of Interstellar Object 3I/ATLAS
September 2025 • J. Tonry, L. Denneau, M. R. Alarcón, A. Clocchiatti, A. Fitzsimmons, J. Licandro, K. J. Meech, H. Weiland
We present calibrated ATLAS photometry of the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS (C/2025 N1) from 28 March through 29 Aug 2025, obtained with the five-site, robotic ATLAS network in the c (420-650~nm), o (560-820~nm), and Teide w (420-720~nm) bands. Stacked difference images yield reliable light curves measured in four fixed apertures that capture the evolving coma. We observe 3I/ATLAS transitioning in color from red (c-o)~0.7 before MJD 60860 to near-solar (c-o)~0.3 after MJD 60870, coincident with the appearance of a p…