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This Earth map fragment is intended to illustrate celestial motion across the sky, emphasizing both bearing and elevational perspectives. The map's center point corresponds to the transit, showcasing celestial objects at their highest point, while elevation gradually decreases towards the map edges. This dynamic representation offers insights into the changing positions of celestial bodies with a focus on their bearing and elevational trajectories.
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Comet 90001322 340P/Boattini Observation Details

340P/Boattini

340P/Boattini Daily Motion

340P/Boattini will rise before twilight begins, at 22:07, and will reach 7° elevation by the time twilight commences at 22:47. It will reach its transit at 40° by 03:31 and gradually fade away as the night ends at 04:29, maintaining an elevation of around 38°.
90001322 340P/Boattini will be visible until March, 30, 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.

340P/Boattini Visibility Timetable on July 23

340P/Boattini Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
Moon Rise, 8.1% illuminated03:2940°
Moon Set19:45-27°
340P/Boattini rise22:07
Astrosession begin22:477°
340P/Boattini transit03:3140°
Astrosession end04:2938°
Civil sunrise05:5130°
Sunrise06:2426°
340P/Boattini set08:56

Track 340P/Boattini Position Throughout the Night

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340P/Boattini Description

340P/Boattini, designated as 90001322 340P/Boattini, is an Encke-type comet. At the moment, 90001322 340P/Boattini is 2.141 AU (320,289,041 km) from Earth, and it is located in the constellation Aquarius.

Current position of 340P/Boattini in Solar System

Earth 340P/Boattini
DateWed, 23 July 2025
Distance from Earth to 340P/Boattini2.1368 AU (319,660,730km)
Elongation151°
Angular diameter"
Magnitude19
This section provides an interactive projection of the solar system, illustrating the relative positions of 340P/Boattini, Earth, and the Sun throughout the year. By sliding the image left or right, you can change the day of the year, observing how the positions of 340P/Boattini and Earth shift in their orbits around the Sun.

Finder Chart for 340P/Boattini

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Object name90001322 340P/Boattini
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Limiting magnitude
90001322 340P/Boattini coordinates22.08717, -10.25686
Center coordinates22.08717, -10.25686

Annual motion of 340P/Boattini

Time
DateWed, 23 July 2025
Twighlight start22:43
Twighlight end04:23
Twighlight duration6h 40m
Rise22:07
Set08:55
Elevation at transit40°
Transit time03:31
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 22h 04m 49s", Dec: -10° 16' 46s
Magnitude19
ConstellationAquarius
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a 340P/Boattini, 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 340P/Boattini 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.