Comet 90000556 47P/Ashbrook-Jackson Observation Details
47P/Ashbrook-Jackson Daily Motion
47P/Ashbrook-Jackson rise at 16:20, and will be at 24° when twilight starts at 18:33. It will reach its transit at 42° at 21:44, and will set at 03:09, before twighlight ends at 03:25.90000556 47P/Ashbrook-Jackson will be visible until February, 13, when it will move too close to the Sun. During this time, its proximity to the Sun will cause it to disappear from the night sky, making it unobservable for a while.
47P/Ashbrook-Jackson Visibility Timetable on September 24
47P/Ashbrook-Jackson Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Moon Rise, 3.2% illuminated | 06:45 | -42° |
| 47P/Ashbrook-Jackson rise | 16:20 | |
| Sunset | 17:04 | 8° |
| Civil sunset | 17:31 | 13° |
| Moon Set | 17:48 | 16° |
| Astrosession begin | 18:33 | 24° |
| 47P/Ashbrook-Jackson transit | 21:44 | 42° |
| 47P/Ashbrook-Jackson set | 03:09 | |
| Astrosession end | 03:25 | -3° |
Track 47P/Ashbrook-Jackson Position Throughout the Night
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47P/Ashbrook-Jackson Description
47P/Ashbrook-Jackson, designated as 90000556 47P/Ashbrook-Jackson, is an Encke-type comet. At the moment, 90000556 47P/Ashbrook-Jackson is 1.853 AU (277,264,694 km) from Earth, and it is located in the constellation Aquarius.Current position of 47P/Ashbrook-Jackson in Solar System
| Date | Wed, 24 September 2025 |
| Distance from Earth to 47P/Ashbrook-Jackson | 1.8578 AU (277,922,924km) |
| Elongation | 158° |
| Angular diameter | " |
| Magnitude | 16.9 |
Finder Chart for 47P/Ashbrook-Jackson
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| Object name | 90000556 47P/Ashbrook-Jackson |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| 90000556 47P/Ashbrook-Jackson coordinates | 22.85357, -11.17356 |
| Center coordinates | 22.85357, -11.17356 |
Annual motion of 47P/Ashbrook-Jackson
| Date | Wed, 24 September 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 18:28 |
| Twighlight end | 03:20 |
| Twighlight duration | 9h 52m |
| Rise | 16:16 |
| Set | 03:05 |
| Elevation at transit | 42° |
| Transit time | 21:41 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 22h 50m 32s", Dec: -11° 08' 40s |
| Magnitude | 17 |
| Constellation | Aquarius |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a 47P/Ashbrook-Jackson, providing a comprehensive overview of its daily appearances and transit times throughout the year.
The graph is structured with the vertical axis showing the hours of the day, ranging from 12 AM to 12 AM the next day, while the horizontal axis spans each day of the year.
The reddish shaded area indicates the periods when the 47P/Ashbrook-Jackson is above the horizon, visible to observers. The white line marks the times when the celestial object reaches its highest point in the sky each day, known as the transit.
The graph is structured with the vertical axis showing the hours of the day, ranging from 12 AM to 12 AM the next day, while the horizontal axis spans each day of the year.
The reddish shaded area indicates the periods when the 47P/Ashbrook-Jackson is above the horizon, visible to observers. The white line marks the times when the celestial object reaches its highest point in the sky each day, known as the transit.
Astrometric & Physical Parameters of 90000556 47P/Ashbrook-Jackson
Coordinates & Visibility
| Right Ascension | 22.85357° |
| Declination | -11.17356° |
| Magnitude | 16.9 |
| Constellation | Aquarius |
| Elevation | -40.6° |
| Azimuth | -70.5° |
Acknowledgments
We acknowledge NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) for providing essential data on asteroids and comets through their Small-Body Database (SBDB) and Center for Near-Earth Object Studies (CNEOS). Their continuous efforts in tracking and cataloging these celestial bodies make it possible to offer accurate and up-to-date information on their positions, orbits, and physical characteristics.