Comet 90000691 65P/Gunn Observation Details
65P/Gunn Daily Motion
65P/Gunn will rise at 15:47, reaching 52° when twilight begins at 20:19. It will reach transit at 58° by 21:46 and will set before twilight ends at 03:45.90000691 65P/Gunn will be visible until December, 11, 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.
65P/Gunn Visibility Timetable on August 13
65P/Gunn Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| 65P/Gunn rise | 15:47 | |
| Sunset | 19:07 | 40° |
| Civil sunset | 19:29 | 44° |
| Astrosession begin | 20:19 | 52° |
| 65P/Gunn transit | 21:46 | 58° |
| Moon Rise, 75.6% illuminated | 22:41 | 55° |
| 65P/Gunn set | 03:45 | |
| Astrosession end | 05:50 | -26° |
| Moon Set | 11:07 | -52° |
Track 65P/Gunn Position Throughout the Night
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65P/Gunn Description
65P/Gunn, designated as 90000691 65P/Gunn, is an Encke-type comet. At the moment, 90000691 65P/Gunn is 2.161 AU (323,221,159 km) from Earth, and it is located in the constellation Sagittarius.Current position of 65P/Gunn in Solar System
| Date | Wed, 13 August 2025 |
| Distance from Earth to 65P/Gunn | 2.1606 AU (323,221,159km) |
| Elongation | 132° |
| Angular diameter | " |
| Magnitude | 16.2 |
Finder Chart for 65P/Gunn
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| Object name | 90000691 65P/Gunn |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| 90000691 65P/Gunn coordinates | 18.27839, -32.41581 |
| Center coordinates | 18.27839, -32.41581 |
Annual motion of 65P/Gunn
| Date | Thu, 14 August 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 20:15 |
| Twighlight end | 05:45 |
| Twighlight duration | 9h 30m |
| Rise | 15:43 |
| Set | 03:41 |
| Elevation at transit | 58° |
| Transit time | 21:42 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 18h 16m 38s", Dec: -32° 24' 28s |
| Magnitude | 16 |
| Constellation | Sagittarius |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a 65P/Gunn, 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 65P/Gunn 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 65P/Gunn 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.
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.