Comet 90001177 222P/LINEAR Observation Details
222P/LINEAR Daily Motion
222P/LINEAR will not be observable tonight. It will reach its transit at 65° by 10:41 and set at 17:20. Throughout the night, from 19:05 to 03:09, it will be below the horizon. 222P/LINEAR will rise again after sunrise, at 04:00.90001177 222P/LINEAR will become visible in September, 20. After being too close to the Sun to observe, it will reappear in the night sky. Starting from September, 20, 90001177 222P/LINEAR can be seen again, providing a good opportunity for observation.
222P/LINEAR Visibility Timetable on September 03
222P/LINEAR Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| 222P/LINEAR transit | 10:41 | 65° |
| Moon Rise, 75.5% illuminated | 14:44 | 31° |
| 222P/LINEAR set | 17:20 | |
| Astrosession begin | 19:05 | -19° |
| Moon Set | 23:57 | -37° |
| Astrosession end | 03:09 | -9° |
| 222P/LINEAR rise | 04:00 | |
| Civil sunrise | 04:13 | 3° |
| Sunrise | 04:41 | 8° |
Track 222P/LINEAR Position Throughout the Night
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222P/LINEAR Description
222P/LINEAR, designated as 90001177 222P/LINEAR, is an Encke-type comet. At the moment, 90001177 222P/LINEAR is 5.164 AU (772,583,243 km) from Earth, and it is located in the constellation Leo.Current position of 222P/LINEAR in Solar System
| Date | Wed, 3 September 2025 |
| Distance from Earth to 222P/LINEAR | 5.1644 AU (772,583,243km) |
| Elongation | 8° |
| Angular diameter | " |
| Magnitude | 29.7 |
Finder Chart for 222P/LINEAR
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| Object name | 90001177 222P/LINEAR |
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| 90001177 222P/LINEAR coordinates | 10.38436, 12.6995 |
| Center coordinates | 10.38436, 12.6995 |
Annual motion of 222P/LINEAR
| Date | Thu, 4 September 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 19:03 |
| Twighlight end | 03:08 |
| Twighlight duration | 8h 5m |
| Rise | 04:00 |
| Set | 17:17 |
| Elevation at transit | 65° |
| Transit time | 10:39 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 10h 23m 58s", Dec: 12° 36' 37s |
| Magnitude | 30 |
| Constellation | Leo |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a 222P/LINEAR, 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 222P/LINEAR 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 222P/LINEAR 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 90001177 222P/LINEAR
Coordinates & Visibility
| Right Ascension | 10.38436° |
| Declination | 12.6995° |
| Magnitude | 29.7 |
| Constellation | Leo |
| Elevation | -38.3° |
| Azimuth | 17.4° |
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.