Comet 90001271 308P/Lagerkvist-Carsenty Observation Details
308P/Lagerkvist-Carsenty Daily Motion
308P/Lagerkvist-Carsenty will rise at 15:25, reaching 37° when twilight begins at 19:05. It will reach transit at 45° by 21:00 and will set before twilight ends at 02:35.90001271 308P/Lagerkvist-Carsenty will be visible until September, 18, 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.
308P/Lagerkvist-Carsenty Visibility Timetable on September 03
308P/Lagerkvist-Carsenty Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Moon Rise, 75.5% illuminated | 14:44 | -8° |
| 308P/Lagerkvist-Carsenty rise | 15:25 | |
| Sunset | 17:33 | 24° |
| Civil sunset | 18:01 | 28° |
| Astrosession begin | 19:05 | 37° |
| 308P/Lagerkvist-Carsenty transit | 21:00 | 45° |
| Moon Set | 23:57 | 29° |
| 308P/Lagerkvist-Carsenty set | 02:35 | |
| Astrosession end | 03:09 | -7° |
Track 308P/Lagerkvist-Carsenty Position Throughout the Night
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308P/Lagerkvist-Carsenty Description
308P/Lagerkvist-Carsenty, designated as 90001271 308P/Lagerkvist-Carsenty, is a Chiron-type comet. At the moment, 90001271 308P/Lagerkvist-Carsenty is 3.021 AU (451,905,248 km) from Earth, and it is located in the constellation Aquarius.Current position of 308P/Lagerkvist-Carsenty in Solar System
| Date | Wed, 3 September 2025 |
| Distance from Earth to 308P/Lagerkvist-Carsenty | 3.0208 AU (451,905,248km) |
| Elongation | 149° |
| Angular diameter | " |
| Magnitude | 19.2 |
Finder Chart for 308P/Lagerkvist-Carsenty
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| Object name | 90001271 308P/Lagerkvist-Carsenty |
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| 90001271 308P/Lagerkvist-Carsenty coordinates | 20.72344, -7.85847 |
| Center coordinates | 20.72344, -7.85847 |
Annual motion of 308P/Lagerkvist-Carsenty
| Date | Thu, 4 September 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 19:03 |
| Twighlight end | 03:08 |
| Twighlight duration | 8h 5m |
| Rise | 15:21 |
| Set | 02:31 |
| Elevation at transit | 45° |
| Transit time | 20:56 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 20h 42m 59s", Dec: -7° 53' 32s |
| Magnitude | 19 |
| Constellation | Aquarius |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a 308P/Lagerkvist-Carsenty, 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 308P/Lagerkvist-Carsenty 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 308P/Lagerkvist-Carsenty 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 90001271 308P/Lagerkvist-Carsenty
Coordinates & Visibility
| Right Ascension | 20.72344° |
| Declination | -7.85847° |
| Magnitude | 19.2 |
| Constellation | Aquarius |
| Elevation | 43.6° |
| Azimuth | 164.7° |
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.