Comet 90001322 340P/Boattini Observation Details

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
Time | Elevation | |
Moon Rise, 8.1% illuminated | 03:29 | 40° |
Moon Set | 19:45 | -27° |
340P/Boattini rise | 22:07 | |
Astrosession begin | 22:47 | 7° |
340P/Boattini transit | 03:31 | 40° |
Astrosession end | 04:29 | 38° |
Civil sunrise | 05:51 | 30° |
Sunrise | 06:24 | 26° |
340P/Boattini set | 08:56 |
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
Date | Wed, 23 July 2025 |
Distance from Earth to 340P/Boattini | 2.1368 AU (319,660,730km) |
Elongation | 151° |
Angular diameter | " |
Magnitude | 19 |
Finder Chart for 340P/Boattini
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Object name | 90001322 340P/Boattini |
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90001322 340P/Boattini coordinates | 22.08717, -10.25686 |
Center coordinates | 22.08717, -10.25686 |
Annual motion of 340P/Boattini
Date | Wed, 23 July 2025 |
Twighlight start | 22:43 |
Twighlight end | 04:23 |
Twighlight duration | 6h 40m |
Rise | 22:07 |
Set | 08:55 |
Elevation at transit | 40° |
Transit time | 03:31 |
Equatorial coordinates | RA: 22h 04m 49s", Dec: -10° 16' 46s |
Magnitude | 19 |
Constellation | Aquarius |
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.
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.