Comet 90000556 47P/Ashbrook-Jackson Observation Details
47P/Ashbrook-Jackson Daily Motion
47P/Ashbrook-Jackson will be visible throughout the entire night. It will rise at 17:59, just before twilight begins, and will be at 12° when twilight starts at 19:05. It will reach its transit at 41° at 23:23, and will fade away as twilight ends at 03:09, being at 18° elevation.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 03
47P/Ashbrook-Jackson Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Moon Rise, 75.5% illuminated | 14:44 | -38° |
| 47P/Ashbrook-Jackson rise | 17:59 | |
| Civil sunset | 18:01 | 0° |
| Astrosession begin | 19:05 | 12° |
| 47P/Ashbrook-Jackson transit | 23:23 | 41° |
| Moon Set | 23:57 | 40° |
| Astrosession end | 03:09 | 18° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:13 | 6° |
| Sunrise | 04:41 | 1° |
| 47P/Ashbrook-Jackson set | 04:46 |
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 1.82 AU (272,238,205 km) from Earth, and it is located in the constellation Aquarius.Current position of 47P/Ashbrook-Jackson in Solar System
| Date | Wed, 3 September 2025 |
| Distance from Earth to 47P/Ashbrook-Jackson | 1.8198 AU (272,238,205km) |
| Elongation | 174° |
| Angular diameter | " |
| Magnitude | 16.8 |
Finder Chart for 47P/Ashbrook-Jackson
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| Object name | 90000556 47P/Ashbrook-Jackson |
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| 90000556 47P/Ashbrook-Jackson coordinates | 23.10516, -11.46394 |
| Center coordinates | 23.10516, -11.46394 |
Annual motion of 47P/Ashbrook-Jackson
| Date | Thu, 4 September 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 19:03 |
| Twighlight end | 03:08 |
| Twighlight duration | 8h 5m |
| Rise | 17:54 |
| Set | 04:42 |
| Elevation at transit | 41° |
| Transit time | 23:18 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 23h 05m 31s", Dec: -11° 27' 33s |
| 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 | 23.10516° |
| Declination | -11.46394° |
| Magnitude | 16.8 |
| Constellation | Aquarius |
| Elevation | 36.2° |
| Azimuth | -150.4° |
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.