C/2026 A1 (MAPS), formerly known by its temporary designation as 6AC4721, was a Kreutz sungrazer comet discovered on 13 January 2026 from the AMACS1 Observatory in the Atacama Desert. This comet was discovered through the MAPS program, which was led by Alain Maury, Georges Attard, Daniel Parrott and Florian Signoret. On 4 April 2026, it passed...
