Comet 90001074 145P/Shoemaker-Levy 5 Observation Details
145P/Shoemaker-Levy 5 Daily Motion
90001074 145P/Shoemaker-Levy 5 will be visible until May, 28, 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.
145P/Shoemaker-Levy 5 Visibility Timetable on December 16
145P/Shoemaker-Levy 5 Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Moon Rise, 18% illuminated | 01:22 | 66° |
| Moon Set | 11:50 | -37° |
| Astrosession begin | 16:24 | -17° |
| 145P/Shoemaker-Levy 5 rise | 18:01 | |
| 145P/Shoemaker-Levy 5 transit | 00:44 | 67° |
| Astrosession end | 03:41 | 44° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:46 | 32° |
| Sunrise | 05:17 | 26° |
| 145P/Shoemaker-Levy 5 set | 07:27 |
Track 145P/Shoemaker-Levy 5 Position Throughout the Night
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145P/Shoemaker-Levy 5 Description
145P/Shoemaker-Levy 5, designated as 90001074 145P/Shoemaker-Levy 5, is an Encke-type comet. At the moment, 90001074 145P/Shoemaker-Levy 5 is 2.877 AU (430,393,074 km) from Earth, and it is located in the constellation Cancer.Current position of 145P/Shoemaker-Levy 5 in Solar System
| Date | Tue, 16 December 2025 |
| Distance from Earth to 145P/Shoemaker-Levy 5 | 2.8645 AU (428,523,101km) |
| Elongation | 140° |
| Angular diameter | " |
| Magnitude | 19.3 |
Finder Chart for 145P/Shoemaker-Levy 5
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| Object name | 90001074 145P/Shoemaker-Levy 5 |
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| 90001074 145P/Shoemaker-Levy 5 coordinates | 8.30522, 14.12106 |
| Center coordinates | 8.30522, 14.12106 |
Annual motion of 145P/Shoemaker-Levy 5
| Date | Tue, 16 December 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 16:20 |
| Twighlight end | 03:35 |
| Twighlight duration | 11h 15m |
| Rise | 18:01 |
| Set | 07:27 |
| Elevation at transit | 67° |
| Transit time | 00:44 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 08h 17m 59s", Dec: 14° 06' 29s |
| Magnitude | 19 |
| Constellation | Cancer |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a 145P/Shoemaker-Levy 5, 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 145P/Shoemaker-Levy 5 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 145P/Shoemaker-Levy 5 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 90001074 145P/Shoemaker-Levy 5
Coordinates & Visibility
| Right Ascension | 8.30522° |
| Declination | 14.12106° |
| Magnitude | 19.3 |
| Constellation | Cancer |
| Elevation | -29.2° |
| Azimuth | 38.9° |
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.