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This Earth map fragment is intended to illustrate celestial motion across the sky, emphasizing both bearing and elevational perspectives. The map's center point corresponds to the transit, showcasing celestial objects at their highest point, while elevation gradually decreases towards the map edges. This dynamic representation offers insights into the changing positions of celestial bodies with a focus on their bearing and elevational trajectories.
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Comet 90000568 48P/Johnson Observation Details

48P/Johnson

48P/Johnson Daily Motion

48P/Johnson will rise at 10:47, reaching 60° when twilight begins at 16:52. It will reach transit at 60° by 17:09 and will set before twilight ends at 23:32.
90000568 48P/Johnson will be visible until April, 9, 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.

48P/Johnson Visibility Timetable on January 23

48P/Johnson Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
Moon Rise, 15.5% illuminated07:28-35°
48P/Johnson rise10:47
Sunset15:2051°
Civil sunset15:4955°
Astrosession begin16:5260°
48P/Johnson transit17:0960°
Moon Set19:4045°
48P/Johnson set23:32
Astrosession end03:46-41°

Track 48P/Johnson Position Throughout the Night

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48P/Johnson Description

48P/Johnson, designated as 90000568 48P/Johnson, is an Encke-type comet. At the moment, 90000568 48P/Johnson is 2.65 AU (396,404,438 km) from Earth, and it is located in the constellation Cetus.

Current position of 48P/Johnson in Solar System

Earth 48P/Johnson
DateFri, 23 January 2026
Distance from Earth to 48P/Johnson2.6498 AU (396,404,438km)
Elongation104°
Angular diameter"
Magnitude19.2
This section provides an interactive projection of the solar system, illustrating the relative positions of 48P/Johnson, Earth, and the Sun throughout the year. By sliding the image left or right, you can change the day of the year, observing how the positions of 48P/Johnson and Earth shift in their orbits around the Sun.

Finder Chart for 48P/Johnson

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Object name90000568 48P/Johnson
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Limiting magnitude
90000568 48P/Johnson coordinates3.20103, 7.59172
Center coordinates3.20103, 7.59172

Annual motion of 48P/Johnson

Time
DateSat, 24 January 2026
Twighlight start16:52
Twighlight end03:44
Twighlight duration11h 51m
Rise10:43
Set23:29
Elevation at transit60°
Transit time17:06
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 03h 12m 28s", Dec: 07° 42' 25s
Magnitude19
ConstellationCetus
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a 48P/Johnson, 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 48P/Johnson 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 90000568 48P/Johnson

Coordinates & Visibility

Right Ascension3.20103°
Declination7.59172°
Magnitude19.2
ConstellationCetus
Elevation54.1°
Azimuth140.6°

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.