Comet 90001121 180P/NEAT Observation Details
180P/NEAT Daily Motion
180P/NEAT rise at 17:17, and will be at 13° when twilight starts at 19:05. It will reach its transit at 19° at 21:13, and will set at 01:09, before twighlight ends at 03:09.90001121 180P/NEAT will become visible in March, 20. After being too close to the Sun to observe, it will reappear in the night sky. Starting from March, 20, 90001121 180P/NEAT can be seen again, providing a good opportunity for observation.
180P/NEAT Visibility Timetable on September 03
180P/NEAT Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Moon Rise, 75.5% illuminated | 14:44 | -25° |
| 180P/NEAT rise | 17:17 | |
| Sunset | 17:33 | 2° |
| Civil sunset | 18:01 | 6° |
| Astrosession begin | 19:05 | 13° |
| 180P/NEAT transit | 21:13 | 19° |
| Moon Set | 23:57 | 9° |
| 180P/NEAT set | 01:09 | |
| Astrosession end | 03:09 | -19° |
Track 180P/NEAT Position Throughout the Night
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180P/NEAT Description
180P/NEAT, designated as 90001121 180P/NEAT, is an Encke-type comet. At the moment, 90001121 180P/NEAT is 3.693 AU (552,494,856 km) from Earth, and it is located in the constellation Microscopium.Current position of 180P/NEAT in Solar System
| Date | Wed, 3 September 2025 |
| Distance from Earth to 180P/NEAT | 3.6932 AU (552,494,856km) |
| Elongation | 143° |
| Angular diameter | " |
| Magnitude | 24.9 |
Finder Chart for 180P/NEAT
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| Object name | 90001121 180P/NEAT |
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| 90001121 180P/NEAT coordinates | 20.93668, -33.94639 |
| Center coordinates | 20.93668, -33.94639 |
Annual motion of 180P/NEAT
| Date | Thu, 4 September 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 19:03 |
| Twighlight end | 03:08 |
| Twighlight duration | 8h 5m |
| Rise | 17:13 |
| Set | 01:04 |
| Elevation at transit | 19° |
| Transit time | 21:09 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 20h 55m 41s", Dec: -33° 57' 28s |
| Magnitude | 25 |
| Constellation | Microscopium |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a 180P/NEAT, 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 180P/NEAT 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 180P/NEAT 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 90001121 180P/NEAT
Coordinates & Visibility
| Right Ascension | 20.93668° |
| Declination | -33.94639° |
| Magnitude | 24.9 |
| Constellation | Microscopium |
| Elevation | 18.3° |
| Azimuth | 173.1° |
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.