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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 90001333 350P/McNaught Observation Details

350P/McNaught

350P/McNaught Daily Motion

350P/McNaught will reach transit at 16:29. By the time twilight starts at 22:47 it will be at an elevation of 5° degrees and will set at 23:12, before twilight ends.
90001333 350P/McNaught will become visible in August, 3. After being too close to the Sun to observe, it will reappear in the night sky. Starting from August, 3, 90001333 350P/McNaught can be seen again, providing a good opportunity for observation.

350P/McNaught Visibility Timetable on July 23

350P/McNaught Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
Moon Rise, 8.1% illuminated03:29-35°
350P/McNaught transit16:2963°
Moon Set19:4539°
Sunset20:5326°
Civil sunset21:2520°
Astrosession begin22:475°
350P/McNaught set23:12
Astrosession end04:29-37°
350P/McNaught rise09:44

Track 350P/McNaught Position Throughout the Night

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350P/McNaught Description

350P/McNaught, designated as 90001333 350P/McNaught, is an Encke-type comet. At the moment, 90001333 350P/McNaught is 4.448 AU (665,336,530 km) from Earth, and it is located in the constellation Leo.

Current position of 350P/McNaught in Solar System

Earth 350P/McNaught
DateWed, 23 July 2025
Distance from Earth to 350P/McNaught4.4531 AU (666,174,278km)
Elongation41°
Angular diameter"
Magnitude21.8
This section provides an interactive projection of the solar system, illustrating the relative positions of 350P/McNaught, 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 350P/McNaught and Earth shift in their orbits around the Sun.

Finder Chart for 350P/McNaught

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Object name90001333 350P/McNaught
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90001333 350P/McNaught coordinates11.00079, 12.86486
Center coordinates11.00079, 12.86486

Annual motion of 350P/McNaught

Time
DateWed, 23 July 2025
Twighlight start22:43
Twighlight end04:23
Twighlight duration6h 40m
Rise09:43
Set23:08
Elevation at transit63°
Transit time16:25
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 11h 01m 05s", Dec: 12° 44' 26s
Magnitude22
ConstellationLeo
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a 350P/McNaught, 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 350P/McNaught 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.